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[Shared decision-making: ethical issues]
1Département interdisciplinaire d'organisation du parcours patient, comité d'éthique, institut Gustave-Roussy Cancer Campus-université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France ; collaboration FREeDOM.
La Revue Du Praticien
|October 5, 2023
Summary
Shared decision-making in cancer care involves healthcare professionals and patients collaborating on treatment choices. This ethical model prioritizes patient autonomy and mutual understanding for informed decisions.
Area of Science:
- Bioethics
- Medical Ethics
- Health Communication
Context:
- Shared decision-making (SDM) is a collaborative model between healthcare professionals and patients.
- It integrates medical data with patient values and preferences.
- Cancer care, encompassing screening, treatment, and palliative phases, is highly suitable for SDM.
Purpose:
- To explore the ethical underpinnings of shared decision-making in healthcare.
- To highlight the importance of SDM in the context of cancer care.
- To emphasize the principles guiding effective patient-provider interactions.
Summary:
- Shared decision-making (SDM) facilitates joint decisions by combining clinical evidence with patient values and preferences.
- The model is particularly relevant in oncology, across all disease phases.
- Ethical principles, especially patient autonomy, guide SDM, requiring mutual listening and acknowledgment of uncertainty and emotions.
Impact:
- Promotes patient-centered care and enhances treatment adherence.
- Empowers patients by respecting their values and preferences in decision-making.
- Fosters a more ethical and effective healthcare relationship, particularly in complex cancer scenarios.
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