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Talking to the older adult about advance directives
G S Fischer1, R M Arnold, J A Tulsky
1Division of Nursing, New York University, New York, New York, USA.
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|April 28, 2000
Abstract:
Discussing advance care plans with elderly patients can improve the experience of end-of-life care for patients, families, and health care teams. Specific goals for any particular discussion should be based on patients' particular clinical circumstances. Physicians should focus on patients' overall values and goals and should provide emotional support during the discussion. Decisions made during the advance care planning process should be documented.