Angela Fagerlin

Angela Fagerlin, a leading researcher at the University of Utah, shares her insights on communicating medical numbers effectively. She emphasizes the importance of using numeric probabilities instead of vague terms, which can mislead patients. Fagerlin advocates for consistent denominators to simplify comparisons and prefers absolute differences over relative risks for clarity. Visual displays, like pictographs, enhance understanding, while providing context for unfamiliar biomarker numbers improves patient decision-making. Ultimately, informed choices hinge on clear numeric communication.