title: A glossary of medical decision-making terms.
abstract: Many of the terms used in medical decision making are foreign to clinicians. This problem creates a barrier that can prevent physicians from acquiring these new clinical tools. This glossary contains definitions of the most common terms as well as examples of their usage by using Down syndrome as the illustrative condition.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Bergus
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Cantor
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Ebell
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Ganiats
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Glasziou
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Hagen
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Hamm
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Lawler
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D009626:Terminology as Topic