The SOR SAVOIR PATIENT project–an evidence-based patient information and education project

The statutory duty of physicians to inform patients versus unmet patients’ information needs: The case of breast cancer in France

“…These tools are available in different countries [34,35] including France [36,37] and for different diseases [38]. They are gaining attention as patients, healthcare providers, health insurance companies, health authorities as well as researchers are looking for ways to improve information provision from physicians to patients in the medical encounter and patients' involvement in decision-making [39].…”

Seeking a second opinion: Do patients need a second opinion when practice guidelines exist?

“…This viewpoint may appear theoretical, for such a patient is rare or even non-existent. However, an increasing amount of work is aimed at translating practice guidelines into a language more accessible to patients and at disseminating those practice guidelines to potential patients [10,11]. Finally, we present some practical implications of searching for a second opinion.…”

Shared decision-making in the physician-patient encounter in France: a general overview

“…Some healthcare professionals have nonetheless decided to contribute to the trend towards higher quality information provided to patients. This is the case, for instance, of the evidence-based patient information and education project in cancer called the SOR SAVOIR PATIENT project (see Table 1) developed since 1998 by the French Federation of Cancer Centres [16]. This programme aims to improve patients' understanding of cancer treatment and to facilitate their participation in clinical decisions.…”