choose a treatment modality

verb phrase

1. to decide which type of medical treatment to use for a patient's condition — for example surgery, medication, radiotherapy, or physiotherapy

   C1

   transitive phrase; often followed by "for" + the conditionmedical

   • "The doctor explained all the options before we chose a treatment modality."B2
   • "Before choosing a treatment modality, the team reviewed the patient's full medical history."C1
   • "Clinicians must weigh the evidence, the cost and the patient's own preferences when choosing a treatment modality."C2

2. to decide which form of therapy or intervention to use, especially in mental health care (e.g. individual therapy, group therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy)

   C2

   transitive phrasespecialist

   • "For mild anxiety, the clinic may choose a treatment modality such as cognitive behavioural therapy."C1
   • "Choosing a treatment modality in psychotherapy depends as much on the therapeutic relationship as on the diagnosis."C2