Redesigning surgical care for Wisconsin patients
This trial is testing a new way to have conversations between surgeons and patients about treatment options. The goal is to make sure patients feel heard and understand their choices.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 or older) and able to make your own medical decisions.
- You are seeing a surgeon at UW Health or Froedtert Hospital who is part of this study.
- You have a surgical problem that you want to discuss treatment for.
- You speak English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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