General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
Shared medical decision-making combines information exchange and discussion to reach a decision accepted together. Start by clarifying which decision needs to be made and why.
Ask which options are reasonable in your situation. The comparison can include taking no action when this is an available option; ask about its consequences alongside those of the other possibilities.
For every option, request the same information: expected benefits, disadvantages, risks and uncertainties. This presentation supports comparison without treating an uncertain outcome as a certain promise.
Explain what matters to you: daily activities, work, available support and constraints. An option’s value also needs discussion in relation to activities you want or need to continue.
Clarify the timing: how long can you take to decide, is the decision urgent and can it be revised later? These questions belong among the elements of a shared decision aid.
A written information sheet can supplement the conversation. Restate your understanding, raise remaining questions and clarify the planned follow-up; the document supports the discussion with your healthcare professional.
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