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Editorial Feature:

Vitreous Opacities

Current Trends and Treatment Strategies

Informed Consent Versus Shared Decision Making

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In this video, John S. Pollack, MD, compares the differences between informed consent and Shared Decision Making (SDM) when planning protocols for patients experiencing vitreous opacites.

Posted: 9/28/2020

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Informed Consent Versus Shared Decision Making

In this video, John S. Pollack, MD, compares the differences between informed consent and Shared Decision Making (SDM) when planning protocols for patients experiencing vitreous opacites.

Posted: 9/28/2020


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