We consider the four major elements of clinical judgment: knowledge, critical thinking and interpretation, decision-making and patient self-determination.
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We consider the four major elements of clinical judgment: knowledge, critical thinking and interpretation, decision-making and patient self-determination.
Shared decision making reduces conflict and improves the quality of the decision for patients who are making choices about elective surgery.