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Training doctors briefly and in situ to involve their patients in making medical decisions-Preliminary testing of a newly developed module.

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OBJECTIVE: To carry out preliminary evaluation of a training module for doctors to enhance their ability to involve their patients in medical decision making. The training refers to the shared decision-making (SDM) communication concept. METHODS: The training module includes a comprehensive manual, a corresponding video tutorial with communication examples and a 15-minute face-to-face feedback session… Read more »

No relevant impact of ambient temperature on disability measurements in a large cohort of patients with multiple sclerosis.

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Many patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) report a worsening of symptoms due to high ambient temperatures, but objective data about this association are rare and contradictory. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of ambient temperature on standard clinical tests. METHODS: We extracted the Symbol Digit Modality Test, Nine… Read more »