Foster Shared Decision-making with Patients

Help patients take a more active role in their healthcare. With nearly 1,500 easy-to-understand Patient Education topics, you can be confident that your patients are reading current and accurate information consistent with the UpToDate evidence-based professional content.

Email, print or review the materials with your patients to make the right care decisions together.

UpToDate offers two types of Patient Education topics:

The Basics

• Best for patients who want a general overview
• Short (1-3 page) articles written in plain English language, at a Grade 5-6 reading level
• Answers the 4 or 5 most important questions a person might have about a medical condition

Beyond the Basics

• Best for patients who want more in-depth information
• Longer (5-10 page) articles written at a Grade 11-12 English reading level
• Include detailed information and some medical terms
• Include links to related professional topics
• Available to both patients and clinicians FREE at www.uptodate.com/home/uptodate-benefits-patients