Abstract
Israel has a universal-national healthcare system and a progressive health policy legislation which, together, provide its residents with high-level healthcare services and either free or highly subsidized coverage without any pre-existing conditions. However, it is surprising that shared decision making (SDM) practices and policy are not an integral part of Israel's healthcare system. The purpose of this overview is to describe the gap between the organizational-infrastructure compatibility of Israel's universal healthcare policy and the efforts needed to advance SDM as part of routine healthcare practice. Review of recent research and education initiatives will be described as well as recommendations for policy and clinical practice.
Translated title of the contribution | On the verge of shared decision making in Israel: Overview and future directions |
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Original language | Multiple languages |
Pages (from-to) | 56-60 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualitat im Gesundheitswesen |
Volume | 123-124 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- Israel
- health policy
- hidden curriculum
- shared decision making
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Education
- Health Policy