Shared Decision Making Resources

Our collection of online resources will assist providers, policy makers, researchers, advocates and patients in gaining a better understanding of shared decision making and patient decision aids.

SDM Resources

Ottawa Personal Decision Guide (OPDG)

The Ottawa Personal Decision Guide (OPDG) is a general decision aid tool that can be used to complement any medical decision.

View the Ottawa Personal Decision Guide.

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International Patient Decision Aids Standards (IPDAS) Collaboration

The International Patient Decision Aids Standards (IPDAS) collaboration consists of international researchers, practitioners and stakeholders working to establish an internationally-approved set of criteria for patient decision aid quality.

Visit the IPDAS site.

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Mayo Clinic SDM National Resource Center

The Shared Decision Making National Resource Center at Mayo Clinic promotes shared decision making through development, implementation and assessment of decision aid tools and SDM techniques.

Visit the Mayo Clinic’s Shared Decision Making National Resource Center site.

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MAGIC Programme

Based in the United Kindom, MAGIC is exploring how shared decision making can be implemented in routine medical practice. Through awareness campaigns, MAGIC is educating patients and providers about decision-support tools and the effectiveness of shared decision making.

Watch a MAGIC video illustrating the program’s dedication to shared decision making and emphasizing the importance of asking questions.

Visit the MAGIC Programme site.

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Shared Decision Making Resource Centre

The Health Foundation’s resource center provides individuals and care teams with materials to help implement shared decision making into everyday practice.

Visit the Shared Decision Making Resource Centre.

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