shared decision making

Mesothelioma, caused by asbestos exposure, is a rare and aggressive cancer. It often presents many challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and patient management. With advances in medical technology and data analytics, decision tools are becoming crucial for helping clinicians make informed decisions.  A new article from the Society for Medical Decision-Making explores decision tools, how clinicians use them, and their role in enhancing shared decision-making for patients with mesothelioma. What Are Decision Tools? Decision tools are software or algorithms that help healthcare providers make clinical decisions by combining patient-specific data with evidence-based guidelines and predictive models.  These tools analyze various factors, like medical history, clinical findings, and risk factors, to give recommendations or predict outcomes. They come in many forms, such…