title: Shared decision making: really putting patients at the centre of healthcare.
abstract: Although many clinicians feel they already use shared decision making, research shows a perception-reality gap. A M Stiggelbout and colleagues discuss why it is important and highlight some best practices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Centre, Netherlands. a.m.stiggelbout@lumc.nl
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Stiggelbout
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Van der Weijden
authors.forename: M P T
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: De Wit
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Frosch
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Légaré
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Montori
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Trevena
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Elwyn
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003657:Decision Making; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000523:psychology*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations