"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Decision Making" by people in this website by year, and whether "Decision Making" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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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 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2004 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2006 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 2007 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2008 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2009 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2010 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 2011 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 2012 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2013 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 2014 | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| 2015 | 31 | 12 | 43 |
| 2016 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 2017 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 2018 | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| 2019 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 2020 | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 2021 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2023 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 2024 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Decision Making" by people in Profiles.
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Nurse Ethicists. Am J Nurs. 2026 Mar 01; 126(3):16.
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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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A novel tool to assess the capacity of people with dementia to designate a surrogate. Gerontologist. 2025 Nov 10; 65(12).
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The use of real-world evidence among healthcare payers: a scoping review. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2025 Sep 12; 41(1):e67.
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Turning analysis into action: opportunities and challenges in implementing wastewater science for public health decision-making. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1562659.
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Real-World Evidence Acceptability and Use in Breast Cancer Treatment Decision-Making in the United States: Call-to-Action from a Multidisciplinary Think Tank. Adv Ther. 2025 Jul; 42(7):2973-2987.
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Cognitive Interviews With Emergency Physicians to Understand Disposition Decisions With People With Dementia With Borderline Cases. J Appl Gerontol. 2026 Feb; 45(2):207-212.
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Distinct Patterns of PV and SST GABAergic Neuronal Activity in the Basal Forebrain during Olfactory-Guided Behavior in Mice. J Neurosci. 2025 03 26; 45(13).
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The association between condom use self-efficacy and condom-decision abdication among college students. J Am Coll Health. 2025 Dec; 73(10):3902-3912.