The patient that I interacted was a middle-aged lady who had breast cancer. The patient preferred that the physician participates in the treatment decision-making process. The patient maintained that she be involved considering she was the one subjected to pain. The patient expressed hope for a cure. The patient felt that the doctor should at least give her some positive news before leaving the room. Incorporating patient preferences and values proved useful in shaping the outcomes of their treatment plan. By allowing the physician to be involved in the decision-making process, the patient was positive on possible outcomes ( Frewer, Salter, & Lambert, 2001 ). Patient satisfaction in the processes was also high.
The decision aid that was used concerned whether the lady should have breast reconstruction. The patient was taken through the procedures that are involved in the reconstruction surgery as well as the why it might not be worth it (Ottawa Hospital, 2018). Taking into account that she did not smoke but was diabetic the lady felt okay to continue with the reconstruction as she felt she was still young. The reconstruction is however not recommended to diabetic patients. The physician took her through the effects of undergoing the reconstruction while being diabetic and the risks involved. In the long run, she agreed to use a prosthesis.
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The decision aid will be useful for making future decisions in my career. The decision aid has proven useful in the active participation of the patient in the decision-making process. Decision aids also find their significance in that they reflect on preference and values hence applicable to personal life. I will the aid to decide on problems I find complex.
References
Frewer, L. J., Salter, B., & Lambert, N. (2001). Understanding patients' preferences for treatment: the need for innovative methodologies. Quality and Safety in Health Care , 10 (Supplement 1), i50-i54. doi:10.1136/qhc.0100050.
Ottawa Hospital. (2018, November 30). Patient Decision Aids - Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Retrieved from https://www.healthwise.net/ohridecisionaid/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=tb1934
