Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-29-2013

Publication Title

BioMed Central Medical Informatics and Decision Making

Department

Geisel School of Medicine

Abstract

Standards for patient decision aids require that information and options be presented in a balanced manner; this requirement is based on the argument that balanced presentation is essential to foster informed decision making. If information is presented in an incomplete/non-neutral manner, it can stimulate cognitive biases that can unduly affect individuals’ knowledge, perceptions of risks and benefits, and, ultimately, preferences. However, there is little clarity about what constitutes balance, and how it can be determined and enhanced. We conducted a literature review to examine the theoretical and empirical evidence related to balancing the presentation of information and options.

DOI

10.1186/1472-6947-13-S2-S6

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