Shared decision-making in Malaysia: Legislation, patient involvement, implementation and the impact of COVID-19.
Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes
; 171: 89-92, 2022 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1852261
ABSTRACT
Shared decision making (SDM) activities in Malaysia began around 2010. The rise in the numbers of patients with chronic disease in Malaysia underscores a growing need for doctors to practice patient-centred care and SDM as more Malaysians come into regular contact with health decision-making scenarios. Recent guidelines for medical professionalism have emphasized that options and risks be discussed in consultations, especially for procedures with risk of adverse outcomes. Although SDM is not legally required, principles of SDM are applied in legal judgements on informed consent. Research on SDM has grown to include the adoption of patient and public involvement in research, an increased emphasis on incorporating local cultural values in SDM, and implementation of SDM in Malaysia's health system and organizational culture. While COVID-19 hindered the progress of SDM research, one positive development was that vaccination choices heightened public consciousness about personal decisional autonomy and the need to discuss pros and cons with doctors before making a medical decision.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Participation
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
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Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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