Shared decision-making about assistive technology for the child with severe neurologic impairment

Katherine E Nelson1, Sanjay Mahant2

  • 1Pediatric Outcomes Research Team (PORT), Division of Pediatric Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada; Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 3M6, Canada; Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT), Division of Pediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada; Janice Rotaman Fellowship in Home Care Innovation, Division of Pediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada.

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