In the context of serious illness, individuals usually rely on others to help them think and feel
their way through difficult decisions. To help us to understand why, when, and how …

Objective We describe the different ways in which illness represents an existential problem,
and its implications for shared decision-making. Methods We explore core concepts of …

Interest in shared decision making (SDM) has increased and become widely promoted.
However, from both practical and measurement perspectives, SDM's origin as an outgrowth …

Patient involvement in decisions is central to patient-centered care. Yet many important
decisions must be made in complex, ambiguous clinical situations in which all possible …

OBJECTIVE: To review the theory, research evidence and ethical implications regarding
“whole mind” and “shared mind” in clinical practice in the context of chronic and serious …

Cooperation has emerged as a fundamental characteristic of human society, and many
argue that this ability is the basis for the phenomenal development in our capability as a …

Shared Decision Making — The Pinnacle of Patient-Centered Care | New England Journal of
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Since the President's Commission first coined the term ''shared decision making''over 30
years ago, it has been seen as an elusive ethical ideal in clinical practice. 1 Clinicians have …

Shared decision-making is increasingly advocated as an ideal model of treatment decision-
making in the medical encounter. To date, the concept has been rather poorly and loosely …

OBJECTIVE: Traditional perspectives on shared decision-making (SDM) focus attention on
the point in a clinical encounter where discussion of a treatment decision begins. We argue …