Call for shared decision making in Iran; Future directions

Shared decision making (SDM) is a systematic procedure by which patients and health care professionals collaborate to make informed value-congruent decisions. During the procedure, patients are empowered to make decisions based on accurate evidence-based information and what matters most to them. In spite of its importance and proven benefits in different countries, its implementation in Iran is absent. Here, I will give a brief introduction on SDM with some directions for its implementation in Iran.