Breast Cancer Sterotactic Biopsy Patient Consent Video

The project is a video-based patient information program on sterotactic needle core breast biopsiesis expected to eventually replace most surgical biopsies of non-palpable mammographically detected bprogram will educate patients about this new image guided breast biopsy procedure, providing informaconsent. This new technique is as accurate as surgical biopsy, but less traumatic, less costly, anddeformity to confuse future mammographic interpretation. In Phase I, Multi-Media will produce draftstoryboards and three validation video segments of the proposed program to be reviewed for content aby a Subject Matter Review Board of nationally recognized medical advisors. One focus group, a crossover age 40, will validate the materials for relevancy, literacy level, and comprehension. Another gbiopsy patients will be used to determine the best educational and presentation techniques. The focuincorporated into the production-ready script and print material drafts. A production and evaluationdeveloped. The program consisting of a video tape, brochure, and physicians implementation guide wilformally evaluated for effectiveness, and field tested in Phase II.