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Patients' Values in Clinical Decision-Making.

Clovis Mariano Faggion¹, Thorsten Pachur², Nikolaos Nikitas Giannakopoulos³

¹Department of Periodontology and Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.

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Summary

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Incorporating patient values into clinical decisions enhances shared decision-making in dentistry. This approach, alongside evidence-based factors, improves patient-practitioner relationships and leads to better-informed choices.

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Clinical effectiveness Decision-making Ethics Patient harm Patient preference Patient satisfaction

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Dental Practice
Clinical Decision-Making
Patient-Centered Care

Background:

Shared decision-making (SDM) is crucial for informed clinical choices.
Effective SDM requires understanding key concepts influencing decisions.
Patient values are a critical, often overlooked, component of SDM.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of patient values in clinical decision-making.
To discuss incorporating patient values into the shared decision-making process.
To complement previous articles on risk of bias, cost-effectiveness, and benefit-risk comparisons.

Main Methods:

Presenting patient values as a key factor in SDM.
Integrating patient values alongside established decision-making elements.
Utilizing clinical examples and decision trees based on evidence.

Main Results:

Demonstrated the integration of patient values into clinical scenarios.
Provided a decision tree framework to guide informed choices.
Showcased how evidence supports incorporating patient values.

Conclusions:

Emphasizing patient values can strengthen the patient-practitioner relationship.
Improved understanding of patient values leads to more informed clinical decisions.
This approach supports patient-centered dental care.