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The Importance of Objectified Medical Reporting

Introduction

The Prostate Cancer Research Institute's goal is to help educate people about prostate cancer to improve their communication with their physicians in order to arrive at the best possible outcomes. Communication of your medical story is a key to unlocking pathways leading to optimal care. Information must be conveyed properly: reported objectively, assimilated and re-presented clearly.

We are in a computer age that allows wonderful graphical presentation of data. The reporting formats we now should be using must be reviewed and updated to convey our current ability to present factual information, trends or changes over time, comparison of present studies to past and clear presentation of final impressions.

Currently, most reporting remains in the “narrative” format. The use of narrative (story-telling) reporting in the medical arena is subject to serious problems due to the subjectivity of this style of reporting.

Objectified reporting is a foundational principle of real medicine. The improvement in outcomes that can be achieved with such a simple style change can be monumental. The physician also has a lot to gain since the insights attained via such data management reestablish the true spirit of medicine: realizing new insights into disease diagnosis, evaluation and treatment. Please review the forms presented in this section of the PCRI website and incorporate them into your care package.

What Forms are Shown on the PCRI Website?

Consider the forms as integral parts of your medical chart - keystones to reporting your medical log. These can be broken down into the major headings of Diagnosis, Evaluation, Staging, Treatment and Surveillance.

Diagnosis

• Biopsy Report
• TRUSP Form

Evaluation

• AUA symptom score Form
• Biomarkers Form
• Laboratory Test Requisition Form

Staging

• Bone Scan Form
• Endorectal MRI with spectroscopy Form (ErMRI)
• PC Lab Form
• ProstaScint Form

Treatment (integration of the above into a medical strategy)

• Flow Sheets Form(s)

Surveillance

• Summary Form

Having a database structured in the above manner provides you and the physicians you consult with an incredible wealth of information from which you can understand PC in much more detail. This is what we want to bring to you- a way for you to do the very best and have a wonderful outcome.

You can go to each of the above sections to read a description of each form and to download the forms to your computer.

Our Goals for You

Your medical findings lend themselves to a logical analysis. This is a key to good care. Your understanding of the information conveyed in these forms is part of the empowerment that will have you feeling more confident about a successful outcome. You will enter into a new relationship with your healthcare givers- you are now a key ingredient of the team. Organization of these forms into a Medical Chart should be your logical next step. This Chart or Log should accompany you to all your physician visits; your life depends upon it.

 

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Material provided by PCRI is intended for educational purposes for discussion with your physician and should not be considered as medical advice. Information and opinions expressed on this website are not an endorsement by PCRI for any treatment, product or service.