Dr Nick Lewis-Barned 2 highlights that while only about half of patients feel involved in
healthcare decisions, a much higher proportion of healthcare professionals feel they involve …

Background Shared decision making (SDM) is increasingly championed as the preferred
decision-making model by patient organizations, healthcare organizations, policymakers …

Abstract Background Shared Decision Making (SDM) is a process of engaging patients in
health decisions that involve multiple medically appropriate treatment options. Despite …

My own personal journey with shared decision making (SDM) is probably typical. I started
from a position of ignorance, assuming SDM was something I had 'always done'in my clinic. I …

Background: Shared Decision-Making (SDM) is an inclusive approach where patients and
providers work in partnership to make health care decisions that are grounded in clinical …

Parkinson's disease (PD) patients their diagnosis, I became interested in the methodological
problems a research study would encounter. I then started to think about the issue of the …

You tend to know when someone takes you seriously. They listen and they indicate that they
are doing so. They signal that they have understood. They might disagree but at least they …

There is considerable interest for shared decision-making (SDM) within the Canadian
healthcare system. The current state of SDM in Canada and challenges with implementation …

Abstract Background NICE (2023) Shared Decisions Making (SDM) Guidelines ensure
Health Care professionals work together with a person to reach a decision about care based …

A good idea but not so easy to put it into practice. This is how Blakeman and others in this
month's Journal (page 407) describe the reactions of GPs to the 'expert patient'programme …