Pola Hahlweg

Pola Hahlweg is a Psychological Psychotherapist and Psycho-oncologist at the University of Hamburg Faculty of Medicine, where she leads a research group in the Department of Medical Psychology. Her work focuses on shared decision-making, patient-centered care, and psycho-oncology within the Center for Psychosocial Medicine. She collaborates extensively with institutions like the Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft (DKG) and International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS).

Her research explores:

• Patient autonomy in clinical decision-making
• Implementation of shared decision-making in oncology
• Evaluation of patient-centeredness measures
• Medical ethics in cancer care

Recent publications examine decision-making frameworks, patient-reported outcome measures, and ethical considerations in cancer care. She has co-authored studies on audio recording practices in medical encounters and organizational readiness for healthcare reforms.

Key Affiliations:

• University of Hamburg Faculty of Medicine
• Center for Psychosocial Medicine
• Department of Medical Psychology
• Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft (DKG)
• International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS)
• International Shared Decision Making Society