Support provided by independent educational grants from Astellas, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Genentech, Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC., Merck and Pfizer, Inc.

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At the conclusion of this educational series, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the impact of SDM on patients and on patient-clinician communication.
2. Identify at least one implementation strategy for using SDM in clinical practice.
3. Apply SDM techniques in a role-playing exercise with other colleagues.
Incorporate culturally sensitive communications to ensure quality SDM and reduce biases.
4. Utilize the knowledge and experience they have gained through role-play into their routine practice-counseling patients.