1.2.j Discussion: Informed Decision Making About Risk
- Due No Due Date
- Points 5
- Submitting a discussion post
In this discussion you will be exploring how to best care for a person who is making choices that make you worried or uncomfortable. You have been given a selection of readings for this discussion. They are all about concepts of risk in health care, but each have a different focus or perspective. You will engage in a discussion with your peers about your selected reading.
Read Articles
1. First, read the article under "Everyone."
2. Then select one additional article read from the other articles provided.
3. As you read the articles consider the following questions:
- What reactions do you have to the article? Try to relate to the article both as a health care provider and a person on the other side, receiving care.
- What is the take-home message for you? What do you want to convey to others when you post?
- How might you apply what you have learned from reading the article? Imagine a situation when someone in your care makes a choice that does not match with your own sense of risk and responsibility?
Post to the Discussion Board
1. Go to the discussion board thread to discuss the reflective questions above. Do so by sharing your thoughts and responding to your peer's posts. You may need to provide some background to support your ideas - these may come from your reading, or from personal experiences.
This activity is graded. Accuracy or quality of your postings will not be scored. You will receive full marks for completion of each discussion activity. Discussions are worth 20% of your overall course mark.
Click on the links to access the articles:
1. Everyone read: “Helping patients decide: Ten steps to better risk communication” Links to an external site.
2. Select one additional article:
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