Use of a standardized code status explanation by residents among hospitalized patients

Objectives: There is wide variability in the discussion of code status by residents among hospitalized patients. The primary objective of this study was to determine the effect of a scripted code status explanation on patient understanding of choices pertaining to code status and end-of-life care. M...

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Main Authors: Kriti Mittal, Kapil Sharma, Neha Dangayach, Dhaval Raval, Katherine Leung, Susan George, George Abraham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-04-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/download/23745/pdf_1