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Shared Decision-Making and Guideline Recommendations

A Look Into Shared Decision-making

Partnership With Patients May Lead to Improved Health Outcomes1-4

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Example Patient Questions

EXAMPLE PATIENT QUESTIONS:

Consider asking your patients questions like these to assess how hypoparathyroidism has impacted their lives8:

  • In what ways has your hypoparathyroidism interfered with your physical function?
  • What situations in your daily life have been impacted by your hypoparathyroidism?
  • What feelings or emotions have you experienced due to your hypoparathyroidism?

Frequent Patient Monitoring Is Recommended1,5*

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* Recommendations from the First International Conference on the Management of Hypoparathyroidism and the European Society of Endocrinology Educational Program of Parathyroid Disorders (PARAT 2021).1,6

Patient symptoms may vary widely in severity, but can often be recognized prior to developing more life-threatening complications of severe hypocalcemia.7

Download resources to help support your patients on their hypoparathyroidism journey.

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