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Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 5/2013

01-05-2013 | Orthopaedic Healthcare Worldwide

Orthopaedic Healthcare Worldwide: Shared Medical Decision Making in Orthopaedics

Author: Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 5/2013

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During a recent lecture on the implications of healthcare reform for the field of orthopaedic surgery, I asked a group of surgeons how many of them currently engage in shared medical decision making (SDM) with their patients. Nearly 100% of hands went up. While this is certainly an admirable goal, most physicians have a limited understanding of the principles and goals of true shared medical decision making, and many of us lack the training and expertise required to regularly incorporate patient preferences and values into our clinical decision making. …
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Metadata
Title
Orthopaedic Healthcare Worldwide: Shared Medical Decision Making in Orthopaedics
Author
Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA
Publication date
01-05-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-013-2838-5

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