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Decision Making
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Definition
: 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.
not for a physician making a diagnostic decision: this is /diag or if general, DIAGNOSIS; or DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL
See Also
Decision Support Techniques
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Game Theory
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Policy Making
Examples
Choice Behavior
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Consensus
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Dissent and Disputes
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Negotiating
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Uncertainty
Other names
Shared Decision Makings; Shared Decision Making; Makings, Shared Decision; Making, Shared Decision; Decision Makings, Shared; Decision Making, Shared
