Intended for healthcare professionals

Rapid response to:

Editorials

New European guidelines on atrial fibrillation

BMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d897 (Published 21 February 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;342:d897

Rapid Response:

What about patient preferences?

Treatment guidelines are just that - they are guidelines, yet in this
summary of the guidelines for treatment in patients with AF there is no
mention of patient choice, patient preferences, or communication with
patients on the balance of harms and risks associated with treatment.

Competing interests: No competing interests

11 May 2011
Karla Hemming
Senior Lecturer
University of Birmingham