RT Journal A1 Barry MJ T1 Helping patients make better personal health decisions: The promise of patient-centered outcomes research JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 2011 FD September 21 VO 306 IS 11 SP 1258 OP 1259 DO 10.1001/jama.2011.1363 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.1363 AB In this issue of JAMA, Alemozaffar and colleagues2 present their findings from a study that primarily addresses the first question for men regarding treatment for clinically localized prostate cancer. Does the study answer this question, and what are its implications for the health care system?