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shared decision making  

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  • The term shared decision making traditionally refers to the communication between a patient and a clinician as they consider a medical decision that involves a choice between two or more clinically reasonable options. These discussions involve exchanging information about medical evidence, about personal values, and about which course of action would be most consistent with patients' preferences once they are informed about the tradeoffs among the risks and benefits of each therapy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Shared Decision Making]

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