Thornton H
Health Expect. 2001 Mar;4(1):71-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1369-6513.2001.00129.x.
This article discusses the beliefs that provision of good quality information is the key to (a) successful and satisfying involvement of patients in their own decision-making and (b) involvement of lay people in the research process, in debate and other involvement in wider health issues. Education of children, health professionals, the public and the media is advocated, enabling critical appraisal skills and good quality health information to lead to improved involvement of citizens in health-care decisions of all kinds, both individual and societal. Examples of individual, group and specific group involvement through research projects, debates about screening, Citizens' Juries, etc. are used to illustrate benefits to patients and to health provision in general.
提供高质量信息是(a)患者成功且满意地参与自身决策的关键,以及(b)非专业人士参与研究过程、参与辩论并参与更广泛健康问题讨论的关键。文章提倡对儿童、卫生专业人员、公众和媒体进行教育,使批判性评估技能和高质量健康信息能够促使公民更好地参与各类医疗保健决策,包括个人决策和社会决策。文中通过研究项目、关于筛查的辩论、公民陪审团等方式展示了个人、群体及特定群体参与的实例,以说明总体上对患者和医疗服务的益处。