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The patient perspective and physician's role in making decisions on instituting dialysis

Author(s) -

Manjula Kurella Tamura,

V. S. Periyakoil

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gft379

Subject(s) - paternalism , medical decision making , medicine , perspective (graphical) , autonomy , patient participation , clinical decision making , dialysis , patient centered care , intensive care medicine , medline , family medicine , surgery , artificial intelligence , computer science , political science , law

Shared decision making describes an approach to medical decision making that lies between paternalism and autonomy [1]. This model of decision making, described recently as the ‘pinnacle of patient-centered care’ [2] is quickly becoming the preferred approach to medical decisions, where there is no one ‘best’ treatment option. In these circumstances, involvement of patients in decision making helps us to ensure that treatment decisions reflect the patient's preferences and values.

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