Steve Woloshin

Steve Woloshin, together with Lisa Schwartz, has been working on a project that could make a significant impact on public health. This clip, from their recent presentation at Evidence 2010, shows how difficult it is for patients to understand the benefits and harms of prescription drugs. Their solution, a “Prescription Drug Facts Box”.

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Steve Woloshin is a Professor of Medicine and of Community and Family Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School, USA who focuses on improving the communication of medical information to patients, physicians, journalists and policymakers.

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