| Generally, absent a living will or other advance directive, a spouse assumes decision making power if someone becomes incapacitated. |
| In bringing local communities into the decision making loop, the research process itself nurtures those ties. |
| The democracy part implies that those areas of policy requiring collective decision making will reflect majoritarian preferences. |
| A viable decision making system must be able to withstand the rigorous critique of players. |
| Appointment systems for health services may need to be revised to allow time for shared decision making. |
| Like the sequential model of decision making, power is depicted as cold, rational and analytical. |
