Different reference frames can lead to different hand transplantation decisions by patients and physicians

Different frames of reference can affect one's assessment of the value of hand transplantation. This can result in different yet rational decisions by different groups of individuals, especially patients and physicians. In addition, factors other than frames of reference can affect one's e...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) 2001-03, Vol.26 (2), p.196-200
Hauptverfasser:	Edgell, Stephen E., McCabe, Steven J., Breidenbach, Warren C., Neace, William P., LaJoie, Andrew S., Abell, Troy D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Attitude of Health Personnel Biological and medical sciences Decision Making Hand Transplantation Humans Medical sciences Orthopedic surgery Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patients - psychology reference frames Risk Assessment Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases utility
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Zusammenfassung:	Different frames of reference can affect one's assessment of the value of hand transplantation. This can result in different yet rational decisions by different groups of individuals, especially patients and physicians. In addition, factors other than frames of reference can affect one's evaluation of hand transplantation, which can result in different decisions. (J Hand Surg 2001;26A:196-200. Copyright © 2001 by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.)
ISSN:	0363-5023 1531-6564
DOI:	10.1053/jhsu.2001.20152