Steven Woloshin

Sep 16, 2023 | nejm.org | Steven Woloshin

Published September 16, 2023N Engl J Med 2023;389:1061-1064DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2307229 For permission requests, please contact NEJM Reprints at [email protected] NotesThis article was published on September 16, 2023, at NEJM.org. Disclosure forms provided by the authors are available at NEJM.org.

Jun 8, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Jeffrey C. Byrne |Barry I Graubard |Eric J. Feuer |Steven Woloshin

Key PointsQuestion  Do estimates of mortality due to various causes or all causes combined change when accounting for smoking status in addition to age, sex, and race? Findings  This cohort study used the National Cancer Institute’s Know Your Chances website to show that the chance of death due to major causes like heart disease, lung cancer, and all causes combined varies by smoking status.

May 8, 2023 | nature.com | Steven Woloshin

1. Analyze the decision, to establish communication goals. Understand the target audience, in terms of the decisions that they face, the options that they see, the resources that they have and the outcomes that matter to them. Identify the medical facts and uncertainties most relevant to informing these decisions. 2. Describe audience members’ current beliefs to identify communication challenges. Assess how audience members think about the issue to identify important gaps in their knowledge.