What Can a Primary Care Physician Discuss With Older Patients to Improve Advance Directive Completion Rates? A Clin-IQ

Advance directives (ADs) provide patients with the opportunity to indicate their preferences for medical care while they still maintain the capacity to express their wishes, thus retaining autonomy. ADs increase the likelihood that patients will receive the care they desire, as their family members...

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Main Authors: Judith M. Myers, Edmund Duthie Jr., Kathryn Denson, Steven Denson, Deborah Simpson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aurora Health Care 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
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Online Access:http://digitalrepository.aurorahealthcare.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1412&context=jpcrr