Decision-making preferences of 999 women with early stage breast cancer (I) and 141 stem cell transplant patients (II).*
| Theoretical Model . | Decision-Making Process . | I (%) . | II (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Adapted from S. Lee, unpublished data, June 2002. | |||
| A. Paternalistic | Physician makes decisions | 18 | 3 |
| B. Physician-as-agent | Physician makes decisions after considering patient input | 17 | 25 |
| C. Shared decision making | Physician and patient make decisions together | 44 | 40 |
| D. Informed decision making | Patient makes decisions after considering physician input | 14 | 30 |
| E. Consumerism | Patient makes decisions | 9 | 2 |
| Theoretical Model . | Decision-Making Process . | I (%) . | II (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Adapted from S. Lee, unpublished data, June 2002. | |||
| A. Paternalistic | Physician makes decisions | 18 | 3 |
| B. Physician-as-agent | Physician makes decisions after considering patient input | 17 | 25 |
| C. Shared decision making | Physician and patient make decisions together | 44 | 40 |
| D. Informed decision making | Patient makes decisions after considering physician input | 14 | 30 |
| E. Consumerism | Patient makes decisions | 9 | 2 |