| Publications [#251676] of Ruth S. Day
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- Hubal, R; Day, RS (2006). Understanding the Frequency and Severity of Side Effects: Patients vs. Medical Experts. American Association of Artificial Intelligence.
(last updated on 2024/03/28)
Abstract: Terminology that describes side effects, used
in prescription drug information literature
such as the Physicians Desk Reference and
patient leaflets, includes many frequency and
severity terms. Decisions made by medical
professionals regarding side effects depend
on their interpretations of these terms.
However, decisions made by patients regarding
side effects depend on their interpretations,
too. In this paper we describe experiments
that examine patients’ understanding of
frequency and severity information and
compare their understanding with information
in the medical literature. We present
implications for systems designed to interact
directly with patients as well as healthcare
workers and caregivers.
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