A process in which both the patient and the healthcare professional work together to decide the best plan of obesity care for the patient.
The conversation brings together: the clinician’s expertise, such as treatment options, evidence, risks and benefits; what the patient knows best, their preferences, personal circumstances, goals, values and beliefs.
Shared decision-making forms the basis of a clinical consultation. Implementation of this process is useful for complex medical decisions.
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