Person-Centered Decision Making Lesson
This lesson is comprised of readings, personal reflection activities and a video. It will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete.
1. What is Person-Centered Decision Making?
Person-Centered Decision Making is often referred to as a meeting between experts. Do you agree with this statement? What do you know about PCDM and how would you describe it?
There are a variety of definitions of PCDM. For example, some people relate it to concepts like patient/person-centered, informed decision making, enhanced autonomy, mutual participation (2).
We think this definition sums it up well:
"Shared decision making (person-centered decision making) is a collaborative process that allows patients and their providers to make healthcare decisions together, taking into account the best scientific evidence available, as well as the patient’s values and preferences."
Informed Medical Decisions Foundation (8)