Clinician Expectations of Benefits and Harms: A Systematic Review (ptpodcast.com)

• Clinicians often have inaccurate expectations about treatment outcomes.
• Systematic review published in JAMA Internal Medicine 2017.
• Highlights need for improved evidence communication in practice.

"A systematic review by Hoffmann and Del Mar (JAMA Intern Med 2017) found that clinicians often hold inaccurate expectations about the benefits and harms of treatments, screenings, and tests. The review highlights the need for better evidence communication and shared decision-making in clinical practice."