New tool for presenting risk in obstetrics and gynecology.
review · Level V
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Abstract
The Paling Perspective Scale, a means of communicating risk in various settings, has been applied to diverse fields such as nuclear power, blood banking, and ophthalmology. Statistics of risk for various events in obstetrics and gynecology were collected from the literature and directly applied to the risk scale. The graphic simplicity and versatility of this scale make it adaptable for communicating risks to people of different technical and educational backgrounds. The Paling Perspective Scale might help obstetrician-gynecologists obtain informed consent for surgery, genetic counseling, and other topics.
Medical subject headings
- Communication
- Gynecology
- Obstetrics
- Physician-Patient Relations
- Risk