Medical Decision Making

Question 1

Pros / cons of consensus of physicians. 2 each.

Answer 1

Pros: adds validity to decision. May dilute specialty bias.
Cons: May accentuate specialty bias. Problem of overconfidence.

Question 2

When is shared decision-making useful?

Answer 2

When choice hinges on personal values / preferences and tradeoffs.

Question 3

Strategy for decision making

Answer 3

• Is there level one data to support choices?
• If yes, does your patient match the entry criteria?
• If no, what is the standard of care?
• If no options are ideal, examine contextual features and patient preferences