Steps to shared decision-making
| Step 1 | Engage patients (and other decision makers, if appropriate) in the decision-making process |
| Step 2 | Describe the decision and the options available, including each option’s potential benefits and risks, how the options are different and what is unknown about the options (the uncertainty) |
| Step 3 | Further assess the patient’s values and goals, specifically as they relate to the available options |
| Step 4 | Make the decision together |