27(10):1361-7 | Glyn Elwyn, PhD1,2, Dominick Frosch, PhD3,4, Richard Thomson, MD5, Natalie Joseph-Williams, MSc1, Amy Lloyd, PhD1, Paul Kinnersley, MD1, Emma Cording, MB BCh1, Dave Tomson, BM BCh6, Carole Dodd, MSc7, Stephen Rollnick, PhD1, Adrian Edwards, PhD1, and Michael Barry, MD8,9
The article "Shared Decision Making: A Model for Clinical Practice" by Glyn Elwyn and colleagues proposes a three-step model for achieving shared decision making (SDM) in clinical practice. The model, which is practical and easy to remember, aims to guide skill development and improve patient-centered care. The three steps are: introducing choice, describing options, and helping patients explore preferences and make decisions. The model emphasizes the importance of building a good relationship with patients, providing high-quality information, and supporting the decision-making process through deliberation. The authors also highlight the ethical principles underlying SDM, such as self-determination and relational autonomy, and discuss the challenges and benefits of implementing SDM in routine clinical settings. The article includes detailed boxes for each step of the model and provides examples of decision support tools that can be used to facilitate the process.The article "Shared Decision Making: A Model for Clinical Practice" by Glyn Elwyn and colleagues proposes a three-step model for achieving shared decision making (SDM) in clinical practice. The model, which is practical and easy to remember, aims to guide skill development and improve patient-centered care. The three steps are: introducing choice, describing options, and helping patients explore preferences and make decisions. The model emphasizes the importance of building a good relationship with patients, providing high-quality information, and supporting the decision-making process through deliberation. The authors also highlight the ethical principles underlying SDM, such as self-determination and relational autonomy, and discuss the challenges and benefits of implementing SDM in routine clinical settings. The article includes detailed boxes for each step of the model and provides examples of decision support tools that can be used to facilitate the process.