COLLABORATION: SHARED DECISION MAKING AMONG PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE TEAM MEMBERS

Course overview

Shared decision making (SDM) among patients and healthcare team members refers to a decision making process in which the patient and healthcare team member(s) exchange information and make patient care/treatment decisions jointly based on the patient¿s expressed values and preferences. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of SDM among patients and healthcare team members, including characteristics of and barriers to SDM. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.