Purpose Shared decision-making (SDM) is a strategy to facilitate patient-centered care and
is increasingly important in oncology, where patients are faced with complicated treatment …

Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Engaging individuals with cancer in decision making
about their treatments has received increased attention; shared decision making (SDM) has …

EDITORIALS consider patient-centeredness of patients (and their families), clinicians, and
health systems. 9, 10 Helping patients to be more active in consultations changes centuries …

Effectively engaging patients in their care is essential to improve health outcomes, improve
satisfaction with the care experience, reduce costs, and even benefit the clinician …

Objective Although researchers have long investigated relationships between clinician–
patient communication and health outcomes, much of the research has produced null …

OBJECTIVES: Empirical research shows that patients with severe illnesses prefer the
physician to dominate decision processes and provide the information needed. However, in …

As health care systems seek to provide patient-centered care as a cornerstone of quality, the
link between patient-centeredness and patient outcomes is a concern. Past research reveals …

Background Cancer incidence increases exponentially with advancing age, cancer patients
live longer than in the past, and many new treatments focus on stabilizing disease and …

Background Advance care planning (ACP) supports individuals to define, discuss, and
record goals and preferences for future medical treatment and care. Despite being …

Objectives This systematic review of contemporary literature sought to better understand
racial and ethnic minority patients' shared decision-making (SDM) preferences, challenges …