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Antibiotics and shared decision-making in primary care.

C C Butler1, P Kinnersley, H Prout

  • 1McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences, 1200 Main Street West, HSC 2V14, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 3Z5. cbutler@mcmaster.ca

The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
|September 5, 2001
PubMed
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Physician-patient communication models influence antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections. Shared decision-making offers a framework to improve appropriate antibiotic use in primary care.

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Area of Science:

  • Primary Care
  • Medical Communication
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Antibiotic overuse for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) is common, despite limited patient benefit.
  • The traditional paternalistic model of physician-patient interaction is often inappropriate for RTIs.
  • Current models fail to adequately balance patient perspectives, clinical judgment, and societal needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze physician-patient interaction models in the context of antibiotic prescribing for RTIs.
  • To identify limitations of existing consultation models.
  • To propose shared decision-making as a superior framework for appropriate antibiotic use.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of physician-patient interaction models.
  • Evaluation of assumptions underpinning the paternalistic model in RTIs.

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  • Comparison of paternalistic, informed, and shared decision-making models.

    • Main Results:

    • The paternalistic model's assumptions are often invalid for RTIs.
    • The informed model neglects societal interests.
    • Shared decision-making (SDM) effectively integrates clinician and patient agendas.

    Conclusions:

    • Shared decision-making provides a robust framework for improving antibiotic prescribing in primary care.
    • Communication strategies based on SDM can promote more appropriate antibiotic use.
    • Addressing both individual and societal factors is crucial for optimal antibiotic stewardship.