Kristen Pecanac
Kristen Pecanac, PhD, RN conducts research into how conversations between healthcare professionals, patients, and their families shape treatment decision-making.
“It’s better for the healthcare provider to ask the patient and family to share their perspectives before discussing treatment options,” says Pecanac. “If the provider starts talking about treatment options first, then the conversation tends to focus on treatment details and the patient’s and family’s lack of medical knowledge.”