Have conversations with others
You may decide to include others in
your shared decisionmaking journey.
These often include family, friends,
peers, your patient organization, and
caregivers.
Compare your treatment options
A convenient side-by-side comparison
table will help you compare your
current treatment and your other
treatment options.
Learn about your treatment options
You will be guided through a series of
videos and fact sheets to learn more
about each treatment class.
Prepare for visits with your
healthcare provider
As you go through the tool, write down
any questions you have for your
healthcare team. The tool will also
provide a summary of your responses:
print this and bring it to your next
appointment so you can take notes.
Meet with your healthcare team to make
or confirm a decision about your
treatment
Bring any remaining questions you have
and discuss the next steps. You may
decide to remain on your current
treatment, modify your current
treatment, change to a new treatment,
or keep learning about your options.
It is important to know that most
treatment options allow you to return
to the shared decision-making process
(and this tool) at any time. Making no
treatment change is also a decision.
Take time to consider your options
Switching treatments is an important
decision that can affect you, your
family, your lifestyle, and your
overall health. Take the time you need
to consider all treatment options
available to you. We encourage you to
revisit any of the steps and this SDM
tool at any time in your
decision-making journey.
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