Shared decision making
Patient-centered careShared decision making is when health care providers and patients work together to decide the best way to test for and treat health problems. There are more than one, and sometimes many, test and treatment options for most health conditions. So your condition may be managed in more than one way.
Your provider will go over all your options with you. The two of you will make a decision based on your provider's expertise and your values and goals.
Shared decision making helps you and your provider choose a treatment you both support.
- How to Find a Provider you can Talk With
When facing a big decision, you want to choose a provider who is good at communicating with patients. You should also learn what you can do to get the most out of talking with your provider. This will help you and your provider communicate openly and build a relationship of trust.
References
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality website. The SHARE approach. www.ahrq.gov/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/shareddecisionmaking/index.html. Updated October 2020. Accessed August 8, 2022.
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