Patient Decision Aids from the National Prescribing Centre

Patient Decision Aids from the NPC;

Patient decision aids (PDAs) help health professionals explain the benefits and risks of treatment options to patients and carers using text and diagrams.

More than 25 PDAs are currently available from the NPC for health professionals to use in consultations. Some of the most popular PDAs include:

• Statins in cardiovascular disease
• Antithrombotic options in atrial fibrillation
• Antibiotics in acute otitis media

http://www.npci.org.uk/therapeutics/mastery/mast4/patient_decision_aids/patient_decision_aid1.php