Prescribing Therapy for Hypothyroidism: Influence of Physician Characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physician characteristics and perceptions and their effect on choice of therapies for patients with thyroid cancer have been well studied. Some data also exist about physician characteristics and prescribing treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism. The effect of physician characteristics on prescribing thyroid preparations for treating overt hypothyroidism is less studied.

Methods

Members of the American Thyroid Association were surveyed in 2017. Physicians were presented with 13 different theoretical patients with hypothyroidism and asked to choose among six therapeutic options, including levothyroxine, synthetic combination therapy, thyroid extract, and liothyronine monotherapy. The 13 patient scenarios incorporated parameters that potentially provide reasons f

SUBMITTER: Jonklaas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6352496 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature