Professional Education and Training in Shared Decision Making

Most healthcare professionals have not been taught how to engage patients in shared decision making (SDM). For SDM to become widespread, SDM skills have to be learned and practiced. AHRQ has developed education and training programs that teach SDM skills, all available for free.

The SHARE Approach

The SHARE Approach is a process for SDM. The SHARE Approach train-the-trainer curriculum includes training guides, slides, videos, and other resources to help healthcare providers work with patients so together they can make a healthcare decision that is best for the patient. 

AHRQ's Making Informed Consent an Informed Choice: Training Modules for Health Care Leaders and Professionals

The two interactive training modules—AHRQ's Making Informed Consent an Informed Choice: Training Modules for Health Care Leaders and Professionals—teach health literacy and SDM strategies. Healthcare organizations and clinical teams can use these strategies to ensure that people understand the benefits, harms, and risks of all their options, including the option of not having any treatment.