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Advanced Care Planning for Persons With Dementia in Primary Care: Attitudes and Barriers Among Health-Care Professionals.

Linda LeeLoretta M HillierJason LocklinJennifer LeeKaren Slonim
Published in: Journal of palliative care (2018)
There was a striking disconnect between perceptions of the importance of completing ACP for persons with dementia and actual ACP completion rates. Primary Care Collaborative Memory Clinics may be in an ideal position to support ACP discussions; however, there is a need to improve health-care professionals' knowledge and attitudes toward ACP.
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