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. 2012 Jan 27:344:e256.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.e256.

Shared decision making: really putting patients at the centre of healthcare

A M Stiggelbout  1 , T Van der Weijden, M P T De Wit, D Frosch, F Légaré, V M Montori, L Trevena, G Elwyn
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Shared decision making: really putting patients at the centre of healthcare

A M Stiggelbout et al. BMJ. .
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Abstract

Although many clinicians feel they already use shared decision making, research shows a perception-reality gap. A M Stiggelbout and colleagues discuss why it is important and highlight some best practices.

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