Influence of advance directives on reducing aggressive measures during end-of-life cancer care: A systematic review.
Lillian Ponchio E Silva MarchiMartins Fideles Dos Santos NetoJúlia de Pauli MoraesCarlos Eduardo PaivaBianca Sakamoto Ribeiro PaivaPublished in: Palliative & supportive care (2021)
Of the seven articles found, four demonstrated effects of ADs on the reduction in aggressive measures at the end of life of cancer patients. Heterogeneity regarding study design and results and poor methodological quality are challenges when drawing conclusions.
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