Key Elements of Mammography Shared Decision-Making: a Scoping Review of the Literature

DiscussionThe findings underscore the importance of the relationship between the patient and clinician and the necessity of spelling out each step in the SDM process. The clinician needs to be explicit in telling a woman that she has a choice about whether to get a mammogram and the benefits and harms of screening mammography. Finally, clinicians need to be aware of sociocultural factors that can influence their relationships and their patients ’ decision-making processes and attempt to identify and address these factors.
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research