"What would you recommend doctor?"-Discourse analysis of a moment of dissonance when sharing decisions in clinical consultations.
Rebecca SherlockFiona WoodNatalie Joseph-WilliamsDenitza WilliamsJoanna HyamHelen SweetlandHelen McGarrigleAdrian EdwardsPublished in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2019)
Strategies for clinicians to facilitate SDM when patients seem to defer decisional responsibility include being clear about why the decision is being shared, acknowledging that this is difficult and making patients feel supported. When patients seek guidance, clinicians can provide a recommendation if grounded in an understanding of the patient's values.