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Patient management is described.
Less than half the patients with a history of atrial fibrillation had undergone anticoagulation. Clinical factors that influence patients' desire for participation in decisions about illness Mansell D et al. Responses were coupled with a cross-sectional survey and chart review. Patients wanted to share in major decisions but preferred less involvement with minor decisions. Letter recommending that patients taking anticoagulants should receive extra monitoring in order to improve patient outcome.