Re-envisioning shared decision making in primary care

Shared decision making is increasingly advocated as the best approach to patient care for many if not most medical decisions. Yet, actually implementing shared decision making in the primary care setting has remained vexingly elusive. This talk will explore the following questions: Can shared decision making include a primary care provider’s recommendation? If so, how can care recommendations be tailored to be more patient-centered?
Tanner J. Caverly, MD, MPH, is a Clinical Lecturer in the University of Michigan Medical School and Research Scientist at the VA Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.
Recorded April 13, 2016