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title: Strength For Life’s Tough Choices
description: "Informed Choices Medical Clinic is For People Facing Tough Health or Social Decisions…….. At Choices you will be guided through four steps: 1 Clarify the Decision. 2 Identify your decision making needs. 3 Explore your needs. 4 Plan the next steps."
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# Strength For Life’s Tough Choices

![Strength For Life’s Tough Choices](https://www.informedchoicesclinic.com/hubfs/iStock-1328878125-1.jpg)

Informed Choices Medical Clinic is for People Facing Tough Health or Social Decisions.

 

#### At Choices you will be guided through four steps:

### **1. Clarify the Decision.**

### **2. Identify your decision-making needs.**

### **3. Explore your needs.**

### **4. Plan the next steps.**

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Informed Choices is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)

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**LOCATIONS**

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