Citing patient preference in a patient profile
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Hi PAAB,
I’m looking for clarification regarding whether patient preference can be cited in a patient profile as an acceptable reason for switching to a different treatment.
Specifically, if Canadian clinical guidelines indicate that patient preference is a legitimate consideration when selecting or switching medications, would it be acceptable to reference, for example, that a patient dislikes oral medications or has difficulty remembering to take pills—as a rationale for considering an injectable treatment instead?
I understand that we must avoid any disparaging remarks about other products or dosage forms. However, if the rationale is grounded in patient preference and is consistent with guideline-based reasoning (even if “preference” is somewhat broadly defined), would this type of messaging be considered acceptable?
Looking forward to your guidance on this.