Abstract
Evidence-based medicine integrates clinical experience with patient’s values using the best available evidence (1). In the past, physicians acted as agents in the best interest of their patients (2). These roles are now changing. Although physicians are still considered experts in diagnosing and identifying treatment options, patients are increasingly recognized as the best experts for judging values associated with options (2–4). With the growing patient interest in participating in decision making about options, evidence-based decision aids have been developed to supplement physician counseling. These tools prepare patients for counseling by helping them (1) understand the probable consequences of options, (2) consider and clarify the value they place on the consequences, and (3) actively participating their physician when selecting the best option of treatment.
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O’Connor, A.M., Stacey, D., Légaré, F. (2006). Supporting Patients’ Participation in Decision Making. In: Montori, V.M. (eds) Evidence-Based Endocrinology. Contemporary Endocrinology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-008-9_8
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