Healthcare Providers' Attitudes, Knowledge, and Practice Behaviors for Educating Patients About Advance Directives: A National Survey.

Frances R Nedjat-HaiemTamara J CadetAnup AmatyaShiraz I Mishra

Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2018)

Various disciplines are represented in this study, which indicates that attitudes and knowledge influence AD discussions. The importance of AD discussions initiated by healthcare providers is critical to providing optimal patient-centered care.

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