Patients who are better informed about their options and who understand the evidence behind certain approaches to care may have better health outcomes.
Cool Jaw® is committed to sharing the pertinent information…
Cool Jaw® is dedicated to providing doctors and patients, news and information of interest relating to progressive methods of practice and patient treatment regarding Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Improving Health Literacy—the degree to which people obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions; this is our goal. Through our Learning Center, Video Gallery, You Tube “Cool Jaw” TV Channel and our Blog we aim to offer information which can be used as “decision aids.” Decision aids improve knowledge, reduce decisional conflict, and stimulate patients to be more active in decision making without increasing their anxiety. *
In the same spirit of sharing, Cool Jaw®, as an active participant in the Dental and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Community, is committed to participating in all major educational forums and exhibitions within the field.
Join us at the AAOMS Annual Meeting, Booth #531, September 10-15, 2012. Hilton Convention Center, Booth # 531 San Diego, CA. and see all that is new!
Please be aware that information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
* Decision aids for patients facing health treatment or screening decisions: systematic review
BMJ 1999; 319 doi: 10.1136/bmj.319.7212.731 (Published 18 September 1999) Cite this as: BMJ 1999;319:731 Annette M O’Connor, professor (aoconnor@LRI.CA)a, et all.