"Decision Making" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The process of making a selective intellectual judgment when presented with several complex alternatives consisting of several variables, and usually defining a course of action or an idea.
| Descriptor ID |
D003657
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.785.373
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| Concept/Terms |
Decision Making, Shared- Decision Making, Shared
- Decision Makings, Shared
- Making, Shared Decision
- Makings, Shared Decision
- Shared Decision Making
- Shared Decision Makings
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2004 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2006 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2007 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2008 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2009 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2010 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 2011 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 2012 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 2013 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2014 | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| 2015 | 31 | 11 | 42 |
| 2016 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 2017 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2018 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 2019 | 12 | 20 | 32 |
| 2020 | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 2021 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2023 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Decision Making" by people in Profiles.
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Disease-modifying treatment preferences and decision-making in a multiple sclerosis randomized and observational clinical trial (DELIVER-MS). Mult Scler. 2026 Jun; 32(7):722-736.
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Apathy, effort-based decisions and brain integrity in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Brain. 2026 May 05; 149(5):1635-1649.
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Parent perspectives on neonatal research without prior consent: a mixed-methods interview study. BMC Med Ethics. 2026 04 10; 27(1).
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Treatment Decision-Making Roles and Preferences Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2026 Jun; 73(6):e70235.
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Disposition at Equipoise: A Qualitative Study of Emergency Physicians' Decision-Making About Hospitalizing People With Dementia. Acad Emerg Med. 2026 Mar; 33(3):e70272.
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Patient Perspectives on Psychiatric Polygenic Risk Scores in Reproductive Decision-Making and Polygenic Embryo Screening. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2026 Jul; 201(5):338-348.
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Politics and Pediatrics: State Political Policies' Impact on Pediatrics Residency Application and Future Practice Decisions. Acad Pediatr. 2026 May-Jun; 26(4):103240.
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Strengthening the Tripod: Upholding Autonomy Through Capacity Assessment, Surrogate Decision-Making, and Research Advanced Directives. J Law Med Ethics. 2025; 53(4):511-512.
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Iterative Modification and Finalization of a Patient Decision-Aid for Immunosuppressive Medication Treatment Decision-Making in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by a Racially Diverse Patient Group. J Clin Rheumatol. 2026 Mar 01; 32(2):e42-e48.
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Beyond the Milestones: Data and Decision-Making in Otolaryngology Clinical Competency Committees. Laryngoscope. 2026 Jun; 136(6):2547-2553.