📢 ISDM 2026 Conference: Call for Abstracts is OPEN

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Welcome to the International Shared Decision Making (ISDM) Society.

We are a member-based society bringing together

academics, health care practitioners, educators, patient partners and citizens focused on promoting research, training and practice in person-centred care and shared decision making in healthcare.

We were established in 2018.

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The ISDM Society is an international non-for-profit scientific association

Mission

Our mission is to foster person-centred healthcare and shared decision making worldwide

Vision

Our vision is that healthcare decisions are well-informed, and based on collaboration between persons and their health care providers

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Our mission is to foster person-centered healthcare and shared decision making.   Shared decision making is defined in different ways. Two commonly used definitions include:

that at least two participants, the clinician and patient be involved; that both parties share information; that both parties take steps to build a consensus about the preferred treatment; and that an agreement is reached on the treatment to implement".Charles et al. Soc Sci Med. 1997; 44 (5): 681–92.

an approach where clinicians and patients share the best available evidence when faced with the task of making decisions, and where patients are supported to consider options, to achieve informed preferences”. Elwyn et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2012;27(10):1361-1367).

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isdmsociety International Shared Decision Making Society @isdmsociety ·
29 Jan

Registration for our online Masterclass (Delivered in Spanish) is now open!
👩‍🏫 Presented by Paulina Bravo & @lilisbeth2010

- Practical SDM for real services
- Risk communication & patient engagement

đź—“ Apr 15 & 29, 2026 | 2PM UTC
đź”— Register now: https://www.isdmsociety.org/2026-upcoming-masterclass/

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isdmsociety International Shared Decision Making Society @isdmsociety ·
23 Jan

Join this free online panel - a joint ISDMS & SMDM activity - featuring authors from the Oxford Textbook of Shared Decision Making.

“Let’s Talk About Measurement: Making Sense of Shared Decision Making Metrics”
Feb 11, 2026 | 10:00–11:30 AM EST
Register: https://tinyurl.com/2cn6sbkp

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isdmsociety International Shared Decision Making Society @isdmsociety ·
18 Dec

Reminder to submit your abstract by Dec 19!
Researchers, clinicians, patient partners & trainees working in SDM, communication, patient experience, or equity, we want your work!

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đź”— Submit: http://www.sites.dartmouth.edu/ISDM2026
📧 2026.ISDM.Conference@dartmouth.edu

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