Shared Decision Making for the Allergist

In the age of personalized medicine, patients are playing a greater role in their treatment decisions. The internet has allowed patients to better educate themselves about their health and come prepared to office visits with questions and opinions. In a survey of 300 patients who attended an allergy clinic, 53% indicated they searched online for information on allergy before their consultation.1 In consideration of the informed patient and increasing patient empowerment in healthcare decisions, personalized medicine cannot be implemented without shared decision making (SDM) between patients and healthcare providers.

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