Implementation of shared decision-making in Australia

Shared decision-making (SDM) is the process of clinicians and patients participating jointly in making healthcare decisions, having discussed evidence-based treatment options and the potential risks and benefits of each option, taking into consideration the patient's individual preferences and...

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Published in:	Asia Pacific journal of health management Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 10 - 11
Main Authors:	Ervin, Kaye E, Blackberry, Irene, Haines, Helen
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	ACHSM 01-01-2016
Subjects:	Cost effectiveness Decision making Evidence-based medicine Medical care Medical ethics Medical policy shared decision-making; implementation; policy Australia
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Summary:	Shared decision-making (SDM) is the process of clinicians and patients participating jointly in making healthcare decisions, having discussed evidence-based treatment options and the potential risks and benefits of each option, taking into consideration the patient's individual preferences and values. SDM is ubiquitous in Australian healthcare policy. While there is good evidence for utilising SDM, clinicians' knowledge of SDM, the current uptake, effectiveness and acceptability of SDM in Australia is largely unknown. The challenges perceived by clinicians to implementing SDM in clinical practice and potential moral, legal and ethical dilemmas require further debate and consideration.
Bibliography:	APJHM_c.jpg Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, Vol. 11, No. 2, 2016: 10-11
ISSN:	1833-3818 2204-3136
DOI:	10.24083/apjhm.v11i2.177