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Finally,
a practical tool
to support shared
decision-making

It's time for more consequential conversations

As healthcare systems shift toward value-based and patient-centered care models, shared decision-making is emerging as a cornerstone of the approach. By actively involving patients in their treatment decisions, clinicians can align care plans more closely with individual needs and values.

Time constraints and payer pressures often limit healthcare professionals' ability to fully educate patients and ensure informed consent. These challenges can burden the vitality of the doctor-patient relationship.

Shared decision-making becomes especially important when exploring steroid-sparing treatments - offering patients safer, more personalized care options. But for these conversations to succeed, patients need access to clear, relevant information.


Shared decision-making opens the conversation for steroid-sparing treatments and protocols - provided that patients have access to the best information - that is why we created Sam (short for Steroids and Me).

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"If only we were given the time to fully consent all of our patients."

 

Clinicians need more time with their patients
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"My doctor explains things so clearly, I just wish we had the chance to talk more about my medication."

Patients need more time with their clinicians
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"There's so much we need to cover with our patients that even if they take notes, it's unfair to expect them to absorb everything we discuss."

There's only so much we can share in an appointment
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"I know I was told to monitor my weight and blood pressure; I just wish I had remembered ALL the side effects I needed to track before they changed my life."

There's only so much I can absorb in an appointment
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"It would be a great service if we could translate all the medical wisdom about steroid side effects into language patients can easily understand."

We need a resource we can share with patients
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"I just learned about this new digital companion called Sam from my Patient Advisory Group, which can be found at  www.steroidsandme.com"

Patients need an accessible resource they can trust

If only she had known...

 

Despite knowing she needed to keep on top of her weight, blood pressure and supplements to support her bone density, Anita didn’t know steroids could damage her eyesight until it was too late. When she finally received a diagnosis of steroid-induced glaucoma, the damage to her left optic nerve was so severe her vision would never recover.

"Patients don’t feel so alone when they know there are others struggling with steroid side effects as well."

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Meet Sam