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New Decision Points

Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important for many health problems. Each Decision Point provides an overview of the issues involved in a decision and focuses attention on the information that is most helpful to people as they work with their health professionals to make the decision.

• Should I have coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery?: This new Decision Point includes the facts about coronary artery bypass surgery and the risks of benefits of this surgery for people with serious coronary artery disease.
• Should I use over-the-counter diet aids? This new Decision Point will help people consider their options before using any of the many diet aids that are available without a prescription.

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