“…Compared to the past, more active, informationseeking patients are requesting the opportunity to participate in health-care decisions (Cahill, 1998;Jung et al, 1997;McGregor, 2006;Michie et al, 2003;O'Cathain et al, 2002;Pelkonen, Perala, & Vehvilainen-Julkunen, 1998;Rosen et al, 2001;Singh et al, 2002). Female patients of childbearing age report wanting more information and decisionmaking participation then any other group of patients (Bruera et al, 2001;Jung et al, 1997;Krupat et al, 2004;Rothenbacher et al, 1997;van der Hulst et al, 2007).…”