Identifying opportunities for shared decision-making through patients’ and physicians’ perceptions on the diagnostic process: A qualitative analysis of malpractice claims in general practice
The diagnostic process could benefit from SDM in several areas, including discussing diagnostic options, test conditions (e.g. timing and procedure) and follow-up. SDM training programs should be tailored to encourage clinicians to apply SDM in diagnostic decisions.
Authors
- Walter W. van den Broek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3215-5640)
- Patrick Bindels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5941-4820)
- Laura Zwaan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3940-1699)
- Manon P. Eikens-Jansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8448-1168)
- Glyn Jones Elwyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0917-6286)
- Sofie Jacobse
- Hanneke Rijkels-Otters
- Trudy van der Weijden
Institutions
- Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice (US)
- Maastricht University (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2025.2501302
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.07