Integrated decision making: definitions for a new discipline.
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Abstract
The birth and early growth of a new discipline from the union of evidence-based medicine (EBM) and the theoretical foundations of human psychology and behaviour has led to a plethora of new terms to define and redefine a paradigm shift in clinical decision making. This paper provides a short glossary of (1) terms to describe the practitioner-patient relationship in decision making and (2) terms describing some of the tools for facilitating evidence-based decision making. In addition, it is proposed that a more acceptable name for this discipline may be 'integrated decision making' (IDM). A case is argued for the fact that this term better addresses many of the concerns raised by practitioners and consumers about barriers to the integration of evidence and patient preferences in clinical practice and the changing nature of the practitioner-patient relationship in healthcare today.