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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Jun 15.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2010 Apr;9(2):113–118. doi: 10.3816/CCC.2010.n.016

Table 1.

Elements of Informed Decision Making From Braddock et al8

Discussion of the patient’s role in decision making
Discussion of the clinical issue or nature of the decision
Discussion of the alternatives
Discussion of the pros and cons
Discussion of uncertainties associated with the decision
Assessment of the patient’s understanding
Exploration of the patient’s preference