“…In addition, patients are rarely questioned on their willingness to bear this burden. One suggested way forward is for the inclusion of clear information on treatment burden in guidelines such that any decision about adding another intervention is better informed
6. In the meantime, an easy action for all healthcare professionals is to consider two simple questions when reviewing a patient’s treatment or when considering adding further treatment: ‘do I know what burden this treatment involves for the patient?’ and ‘can the patient really do what I am asking them to do?’
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