Patient trade-off

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Patient Trade-off

Patient trade-off (pronunciation: /ˈpeɪʃənt ˈtreɪdˌɒf/) is a term used in healthcare and medical decision making to describe the process where patients weigh the potential benefits and risks of different treatment options to make an informed decision about their care.

Etymology

The term "patient trade-off" is derived from the economic concept of a "trade-off", which refers to the idea of giving up one thing in return for another. In the context of healthcare, it refers to the decisions patients make about their treatment based on the potential benefits and risks involved.

Related Terms

  • Shared decision making: A process in which healthcare providers and patients work together to make decisions and select tests, treatments and care plans based on clinical evidence that balances risks and expected outcomes with patient preferences and values.
  • Risk-benefit analysis: The comparison of the risk of a situation to its related benefits.
  • Informed consent: A process for getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention on a patient.
  • Healthcare quality: The degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge.

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