Abstract
Although shared decision-making has become entrenched as an ideal model of the physician-patient relationship, physicians may have special difficulties realizing this model with lower literate patients. This article describes potential barriers to sharing decision-making with lower literate patients, and recommends approaches to addressing these barriers.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 759-764 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy
- Issues, ethics and legal aspects