Fig. 1From: New perspectives on substituted relational autonomy for shared decision-making in critical careThe substitute relational autonomy model for SDM in critical care. 1 Previous discussion with patients of therapeutic procedures, clinical team-shared opinion. 2 Knowledge of patients’ health-related quality of life, character and will to live (demonstrated resilience), history of illness. 3 Advanced directives, previous opinions, non-verbal communication. Narrowing represents communication links between parties involved in SDM in critical careBack to article page