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1. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › expectantExpectant | definition of expectant by ... - Medical Dictionary

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   Characterized by the willingness to wait hopefully. The term is used especially of medical treatment.

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     expectant treatment treatment directed toward relief of...

2. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.comexpectant treatment - Medical Dictionary

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   expectant treatment treatment directed toward relief of untoward symptoms, leaving the cure of the disease to natural forces.

3. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.comExpectant management | definition of ... - Medical Dictionary

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   Expectant management is a philosophy of closely monitoring a condition without treatment until symptoms appear or change. It is also called watchful waiting and is appropriate for benign or low-risk conditions.

4. www.tommys.org › expectant-managementExpectant management of miscarriage - Tommy's

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   Expectant management means waiting for a miscarriage to happen by itself, without treatment. Learn about the risks, success rate, preparation and support for this option.

5. www.cancer.gov › def › expectant-managementDefinition of expectant management - NCI Dictionary of Cancer ...

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   Expectant management is a way of closely watching a patient’s condition but not giving treatment unless symptoms appear or change, or there are changes in test results. It is used to find early signs that the condition is getting worse, and sometimes in prostate cancer.

6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesPatients’ Expectations Regarding Medical Treatment: A ...

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   Feb 21, 2017 · Patients’ expectations in the context of medical treatment represent a growing area of research, with accumulating evidence suggesting their influence on health outcomes across a variety of medical conditions.

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   What is expectant management?

   • Expectant management avoids problems that may be caused by treatments such as radiation or surgery. It is used to find early signs that the condition is getting worse. During expectant management, patients may be given certain exams and tests. It is sometimes used in prostate cancer.

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   How can we understand expectation effects in medical treatments?

   • To generate a more comprehensive understanding of expectation effects in medical treatments, we recommend that future research should apply standardized, psychometrically evaluated measures, assessing multidimensional aspects of patients’ expectations that are applicable across various medical treatments.

   Patients’ Expectations Regarding Medical Treatment: A Critical Review

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   Do treatment-related expectations influence health outcomes?

   • As mentioned above, in most medical treatment contexts, both the patients’ illness- and treatment-related behavior and the treatment itself are important factors for treatment success ( Crow et al., 1999; van Hartingsveld et al., 2010 ). Therefore, both treatment- and behavior-related expectations are likely to influence health outcomes.

   Patients’ Expectations Regarding Medical Treatment: A Critical Review

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   What are expectations in medical treatment?

   • Furthermore, timeline, structural and process expectations are important aspects with respect to medical treatment. Additionally, generalized expectations such as generalized self-efficacy or optimism have to be considered. Several instruments assessing different aspects of expectations in medical treatment can be found in the literature.

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8. www.thewomens.org.au › health-informationTreating miscarriage - The Royal Women's Hospital

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   No treatment (expectant management) Treatment with medicine; Surgical treatment (curette) Waiting for treatment; After a miscarriage; No treatment (expectant management) You can choose to wait and see what will happen. This is called 'expectant management'. If nothing is done, sooner or later the pregnancy tissue will pass naturally.