Weighing the Risk, Understanding the Benefit Survey: Making Therapy Choices for Your Health

1. Physician Visit

 
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Today's new therapies to treat autoimmune disease offer a great deal of hope for an increased quality of life for the patient, however many may pose other health risk that must be balanced with the benefit of taking the new drug. AARDA will develop a series of online and print resources for patients to aid them in making a fact based decision regarding a new therapy or treatment prescribed by their physician. First however, we need YOUR help to ensure that we understand the process by which patients currently make a decision -- so that we can tailor our tools and resources to meet those needs. Please take a moment to fill out this survey to help us to develop these needed decision-making tools.
1. Do you ask your physician questions about a new medication that has been prescribed to you during your visit?
2. Do you feel that you need to do more research before you can know what questions to ask the physician?
3. When your physician prescribes new medication, do you decide to take the medication based solely on his/her recommendation?
4. Do you feel that doctors give you enough information about the potential risk that may be associated with a new medication?
5. Do you feel that doctors talk down to you regarding your medication?
6. Do you feel that the physician rushes through your appointment and does not spend adequate time?