Affiliation:
1. Department of Clinical Biochemistry , University Hospital Aintree , Liverpool , UK
Abstract
Abstract
Technological change is driving individualized healthcare delivery including laboratory medicine. Ensuring patients gain from their empowerment it is essential that they access data that enables them to utilize reliable information. The potential difficulties of comprehension, information retention and imperfect modes of communication can significantly impair utilization of information by patients. Support for understanding and decision-making needs to be clinically competent and integrated within the healthcare team. Specialists in laboratory medicine are well placed to undertake such a role, the issues around this are explored and proposals for better direct engagement with patients made.
Subject
Biochemistry (medical),Clinical Biochemistry,General Medicine
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