Well said. I do see doctors using “shared decision making” as a way out when they aren’t sure or know less. Besides, we are yet to figure out how best to do shared decision making- expecting sick /worried patients to make sense of probabilities and risks? On the other hand, in current “risk-averse” practice environment, I worry most doct…
Well said. I do see doctors using “shared decision making” as a way out when they aren’t sure or know less. Besides, we are yet to figure out how best to do shared decision making- expecting sick /worried patients to make sense of probabilities and risks? On the other hand, in current “risk-averse” practice environment, I worry most doctors would just “recommend” maximum tests/treatments without benefit, if left to them to be paternalistic.
Well said. I do see doctors using “shared decision making” as a way out when they aren’t sure or know less. Besides, we are yet to figure out how best to do shared decision making- expecting sick /worried patients to make sense of probabilities and risks? On the other hand, in current “risk-averse” practice environment, I worry most doctors would just “recommend” maximum tests/treatments without benefit, if left to them to be paternalistic.