Trends in Use of Risk-Reducing Mastectomy in a Context of Celebrity Decisions and Media Coverage: An Observational Study in the United States and Australia.

Jialin MaoLouisa JormArt Sedrakyan

Published in: Health services research (2017)

In both countries, we found a substantial increase of RRM after Jolie's announcement, highlighting the impact of celebrity health care coverage on preventive surgical choice and the need for decision aids to assist patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
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chronic kidney disease
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affordable care act
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peritoneal dialysis
decision making
patient reported outcomes
antiretroviral therapy
social media
health information
patient reported