To the Editor: The ideas expressed by Hoffman and colleagues1 are laudable. In an ideal situation, shared care as described can offer benefits to patients and doctors in choosing patient-centred appropriate care.
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- 1. Hoffman TC, Légaré F, Simmons MB, et al. Shared decision making: what do clinicians need to know and why should they bother? Med J Aust 2014; 201: 35-39. <MJA full text>
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- 3. Murphy BF. What has happened to clinical leadership in futile care discussions? Med J Aust 2008; 188: 418-419. <MJA full text>
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