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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 ·
11 Jun

📢 Seminar Cancellation Update

We’re sorry to announce that our June 17 seminar, “Shared Decision Making in Major Surgery” by Dr Andrew McLeod, has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Apologies for any inconvenience. Please stay tuned for rescheduling updates.

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28 May

*Seminar Alert* Sign up for our June seminar! Andrew McLeod will present on “Shared Decision Making in Major Surgery: Ethics, Law and Patient’s Needs”.
June 17th 12:00 PM UTC
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21 May

*Seminar Alert* Sign up for our June seminar!
Andrew McLeod will present on “Shared Decision Making in Major Surgery: Ethics, Law and Patient’s Needs”.
June 17th 12:00 PM UTC
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/mvebmx6u

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