A new study emphasizes the importance of doctors educating patients about procedures, an effort that leads to better outcomes and greater satisfaction.
Doctors, however, need to do a better job as the study found that two-thirds of patients considering orthopedic surgery were not well informed, which results in unwanted treatments and poorer outcomes.
Researchers presented their findings (PDF) at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons earlier this month.
