To share or not to share: When is shared decision making the best option?
Guylène Thériault, Roland Grad, James A. Dickinson, Pascale Breault, Harminder Singh, Neil R. Bell, Olga Szafran
Abstract
Many decisions in health care (diagnosis, treatment, screening, etc) warrant shared decision making (SDM); however, this approach has not yet been sufficiently integrated in clinical settings.[1][1] Some clinicians might think this process is not relevant, might doubt the ability of patients to make
Topics & Concepts
Computer scienceFair shareData scienceWorld Wide WebLaw and economicsEconomicsPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcarePatient Dignity and PrivacyPalliative Care and End-of-Life Issues