📢 ISDM 2026 Conference: Call for Abstracts is OPEN

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Welcome to the International Shared Decision Making (ISDM) Society.

We are a member-based society bringing together

academics, health care practitioners, educators, patient partners and citizens focused on promoting research, training and practice in person-centred care and shared decision making in healthcare.

We were established in 2018.

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The ISDM Society is an international non-for-profit scientific association

Mission

Our mission is to foster person-centred healthcare and shared decision making worldwide

Vision

Our vision is that healthcare decisions are well-informed, and based on collaboration between persons and their health care providers

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Our mission is to foster person-centered healthcare and shared decision making.   Shared decision making is defined in different ways. Two commonly used definitions include:

that at least two participants, the clinician and patient be involved; that both parties share information; that both parties take steps to build a consensus about the preferred treatment; and that an agreement is reached on the treatment to implement".Charles et al. Soc Sci Med. 1997; 44 (5): 681–92.

an approach where clinicians and patients share the best available evidence when faced with the task of making decisions, and where patients are supported to consider options, to achieve informed preferences”. Elwyn et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2012;27(10):1361-1367).

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isdmsociety International Shared Decision Making Society @isdmsociety ·
10 Dec

ISDM 2026 abstract deadline extended to Dec 19!

Researchers, clinicians, patient partners & trainees working in SDM, communication, patient experience, or equity !

✨ Keynote speakers in flyer
đź”— Submit abstract: http://www.sites.dartmouth.edu/ISDM2026
📧 2026.ISDM.Conference@dartmouth.edu

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4 Dec

Decision Coaching SIG presentation in a few hours!
🗓️ Thu, Dec 4 | 8am EST
🎓 Decision Coaching Training: why, what, how?
👩‍⚕️ Presenter: Simone Kienlin
đź’ˇ Learn about training, evidence & real-world practice
đź”— Check our website for more information:

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21 Nov

Seminar in 3 days! Register now!
Join "The Oxford Textbook of #SharedDecisionMaking in Healthcare: meet the authors panel discussion" with Adrian Edwards, Glyn Elwyn, Natalie Joseph-Williams & team!
Nov 24 2:00 PM UTC
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4dmua3fp

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