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Editorial
. 2008 Feb 2;336(7638):228-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39435.643275.BE.

Coaching to support patients in making decisions

Annette M O'Connor, Dawn Stacey, France Légaré
Editorial

Coaching to support patients in making decisions

Annette M O'Connor et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Needs to be tailored to individuals, and integrated with existing health systems

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: AO has received grants from a US not for profit Foundation for Informed Decision Making (FIMDM). FIMDM has a licensing agreement with Health Dialog, a commercial company that markets patient decision aids and health coaching services.

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