NHS - Shared Decision Making

Shared Decision Making (SDM) is a process in which patients choice is encouraged by their health professional to participate in selecting their appropriate health treatments or care management options. Not being properly informed about their illness and the options for treatment/management is the most common cause of patient dissatisfaction. (Coulter & Cleary 2001). Most patients want more information and a greater say in decisions about how they will be treated.

Over the last couple of years, the concept of Shared Decision Making as a way to increase patient involvement and autonomy has become more popular across the NHS and has been gaining traction across a range of specialties and clinical professions.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 21 February 2013 07:41 Created: Thursday, 21 February 2013 07:38