Surrogate decision-makers from historically marginalized populations have lower levels of preparedness for care planning.

Lingsheng LiDeborah E BarnesSarah S NouriYing ShiAiesha M VolowMariko FeuzBrookelle H LiRebecca L Sudore

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)

More resources are needed to prepare surrogate decision-makers from historically marginalized communities for discussing patient's goals of care and treatment preferences.

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