The study creates a correlation between decision-making and negotiations. Here are four ways to use negotiation as a tool for creating a productive dialogue with patients and coming to a shared decision.
• Encourage patients to express health concerns and determine their health goals. Find what is important to each patient.
• Actively ask patients questions. Explain how each treatment option will affect patients, taking into account patients’ primary concerns.
• Encourage active patient participation. Ask if they need more information and accommodate any request.
• Ask patients to commit to a treatment plan and ask them to reach out for help with any difficulty in adhering to the plan.
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