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Are older and seriously ill inpatients planning ahead for future medical care?

Amy E WallerRob Sanson-FisherBalakrishnan R Kichu NairTiffany Evans
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2019)
Relatively few inpatients had engaged in all four ACP activities. More inpatients had discussed end of life issues with family and appointed substitute decision makers, than completed written documents or talked with doctors. Community education and a more active role for community and hospital-based providers in supporting patients and families to collaboratively resolve end-of-life decisions may increase the probability wishes are known and followed.
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