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Shared decision-making: a three-step clinical process
Shared decision-making: a three-step clinical process involving choice talk, option talk, and decision talk that supports patients in exploring preferences and making informed choices
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely delineates shared decision-making by naming its genus (clinical process), identifying its specific components (choice talk, option talk, decision talk), and explaining its functional purpose (supporting informed choice). It's a precise operational definition that distinguishes it from other models of patient-provider interaction.