Shared Decision Preparation

The short answer When a healthcare choice has tradeoffs, tell your clinician three things in plain words: the outcome that matters most to you, the risk or side effect that worries you most, and the …

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Say a clinician offers three ways to handle your knee pain — physical therapy, an injection, or surgery — and none of them is clearly wrong. When you compare care options that each carry real …

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Get Ready for a Shared Decision With One Simple Worksheet You can prepare for a healthcare decision in three parts: name your options, list the questions you need answered, and write down what …

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