Navigating Treatment Options: Understanding Risks and Benefits
Panelists discuss how to help patients weigh the risks and benefits of different treatment options for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), outlining tools and techniques used to ensure that patients and caregivers fully understand their choices and make informed decisions.
Video content above is prompted by the following:
- How do you help patients weigh the risks and benefits of different treatment options?
- What tools or techniques do you use to ensure patients and caregivers fully understand their choices?
This program was made possible with support from Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
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