Uncertainty and Competing Priorities in Shared Clinical Decision-Making

In this issue introduction, the editor-in-chief of Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews observes that a connecting thread among the articles published therein is an element of uncertainty among patients and clinicians. Competing priorities for the patient also may be present. Several app...

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Main Author: Dennis J. Baumgardner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aurora Health Care 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
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Online Access:https://digitalrepository.aurorahealthcare.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1637&context=jpcrr
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Summary:In this issue introduction, the editor-in-chief of Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews observes that a connecting thread among the articles published therein is an element of uncertainty among patients and clinicians. Competing priorities for the patient also may be present. Several approaches to overcoming these prevalent conflicts to delivery of better health care have been proposed, the most important of which may be clinicians embracing a will to practice shared decision-making.
ISSN:2330-0698