Health Professional and Consumer Views on Involving Breast Cancer Patients in the Multidisciplinary Discussion of Their Disease and Treatment Plan.

The article focuses on the findings of a survey on the perception of health professionals and consumers on involving breast cancer patients in the multidisciplinary discussion (MD) of their disease and treatment plan in Australia. The survey found that the majority of the respondents support shared decision-making. It cites that the common reasons for advocating patient involvement included providing patients with more information and an opportunity to ask questions. Patient advocates support the inclusion of women in the MD meeting.