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Shared decision-making in medicine

Shared decision-making in medicine (SDM) is a process in which both the patient and health care provider contribute to the medical decision-making process and agree on health care decisions. Health care providers explain pros and cons of options to patients and help them choose the one that best aligns with their preferences as well as their unique…

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Patient autonomy and informed consent

Models of SDM

Decision aids

Implementation

Patient empowerment

Measuring SDM as an indicator of quality

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Shared decision-making in medicine

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how they articulated relative versus absolute risk numbers also influenced patients' perceptions towards shared decision-making.Generallyinstance ofphysicians' message delivery styles0.80text
physicians engage in more patient-centered communication when they are speaking with high-participation patients rather than with low-participation patientsinstance ofphysicians' message delivery styles0.80text
anxietyinstance ofincluding affective responses0.80text
worryinstance ofincluding affective responses0.80text
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that shared decision-making could help control health care costsinstance ofThe rationale for these new policies ranges from respect for consumer or patient rights to more utilitarian arguments0.80text
the overuse of drugs or screening testsinstance ofGermany and the U.S.Training health professionals in shared decision-making attracts the attention of policy makers when it shows potential for addressing chronic problems in he…0.80text
respectful communications with their doctorsinstance ofPatient empowerment requires patients to take responsibility for aspects of care0.80text
other providersinstance ofPatient empowerment requires patients to take responsibility for aspects of care0.80text
patient safetyinstance ofPatient empowerment requires patients to take responsibility for aspects of care0.80text
evidence gatheringinstance ofPatient empowerment requires patients to take responsibility for aspects of care0.80text
smart consumerisminstance ofPatient empowerment requires patients to take responsibility for aspects of care0.80text

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