Dr. Michael Steinberg, ASTRO Chairman
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More than 11,000 of the world’s top cancer doctors and scientists gathered at the 55th annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) in Atlanta. This year’s theme of the four-day event, starting Monday, September 22, is “Patients: Hope, Guide, Heal,” focused on quality, safety and patient-centered care.
Dr. Michael Steinberg, ASTRO Chairman, describes the Choosing Wisely initiative promoting conversation between patient and doctor to ensure the right treatment.
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CHOOSING WISELY IS REALLY ABOUT THE DOCTOR PATIENT RELATIONSHIP: MORE ENGAGED CONVERSATION, MORE INFORMED PATIENT DECISIONS WHICH SHOULD ULTIMATELY LEAD TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE, PATIENT SATISFACTION, IMPROVE QUALITY AND VALUE.
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For more information, visit www.astro.org.