Practising Shared Decision Making (Part 1)

There are 6 steps of shared decision making.

This page describes the first 3 steps of shared decision making.

Step 1: Defining the decision

Clarify whether the patient understands what is and the purpose prostate cancer screening.

Step 2: Listing options

List the available screening methods for the patient:

• PSA
• DRE
• PSA and DRE

Step 3: Discussing the pros and cons of each option

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each screening option based on evidence.

Watch this video to learn more how to perform the 3 steps.