What is shared-decision making? How much can patients grasp when making decisions and how much is a decision left to the doctor? The balance between shared-decision making and medical paternalism is not an easy one to resolve. I deliberate with Dr. Michel Accad on the origins and current use of “shared decision-making” between clinicians and patients in oncology care. Is a true shared decision-making model actually achievable?
Dr. Accad has so many admirable philosophical views and I promise that you will enjoy this one.