Leaving a lasting legacy: A scoping review of ethical wills.
Sarah A NellerMary M McFarlandLinda S EdelmanGail L TowsleyPublished in: Palliative & supportive care (2022)
Our findings highlight interdisciplinary utilization and a lack of research of ethical wills. This review provides supportive evidence for ethical wills as a way for patients to address mortality, renew intergenerational connections, solidify self, and promote transcendence before their final days. Ethical wills have potential to be incorporated into interdisciplinary palliative care in the future to address psychological symptoms for patients anticipating the end of life.