New scientific statement endorses patient’s role in care

April 2024

The Association’s new scientific statement clarifies guidelines and offers tools to enhance patient involvement in their own cardiovascular care.

This initiative underscores the benefits of respectful partnership between health care professionals, patients, and home caregivers.

The statement focuses on shared decision-making, ensuring medical treatment aligns with the patient’s personal beliefs, preferences, and values. Involving the patient in care decisions promotes health equity, improves patient satisfaction, and boosts medical outcomes. The Association calls on both clinicians and the larger health care community to embed patient-centered practices as a cornerstone of care.

Read the full Scientific Statement in Circulation (link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)