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Demonstrating professionalism through approach, behaviour and attitudes of Realistic Medicine

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An introduction to Realistic Medicine:

One of the main aims of Realistic Medicine is for people using healthcare services and their families to feel empowered to discuss their treatment fully with healthcare professionals, including the possibility that a suggested treatment might come with side effects – or even negative outcomes. Everyone should feel able to ask their healthcare professional why they’ve suggested a test, treatment or procedure, and all decisions about a person’s care should be made jointly between the individual and their healthcare team.

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Value Based Health & Care

 

By practicing Value Based Health & Care we can achieve better outcomes for the people we care for, and our health system.

In December 2022 the Realistic Medicine team in Scottish Government published a Vision for Value Based Health & Care in Scotland. Click the link below to read more. 

 

Delivering Value Based Health & Care: A Vision for Scotland

Value Based Health & Care

 

By practicing Value Based Health & Care we can achieve better outcomes for the people we care for, and our health system.

In December 2022 the Realistic Medicine team in Scottish Government published a Vision for Value Based Health & Care in Scotland. Click the link below to read more. 

 

Delivering Value Based Health & Care: A Vision for Scotland

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