Title
Uncertainties in the Absence of Data: Use of Pravastatin in Young Children
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Pediatrics
Date
11-1-2008
Document Type
Article
Medical Subject Headings
Pravastatin; Child; Informed Consent; Disclosure
Disciplines
Cardiology | Pediatrics | Preventative Medicine
Abstract
Learning Objective: Understand that, when risks and benefits of prevention are not fully known, physicians must provide patient decision makers with existing information such as the Number Needed to Treat and the Number Needed to Harm and leave the decision to those whom the intervention will affect.
Rights and Permissions
Citation: Shifrin A, Sanghavi D. Uncertainties in the Absence of Data: Use of Pravastatin in Young Children. Virtual Mentor. 2008; 10(11):747-749. Link to article on publisher's website
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