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Advancing End-of-Life Care: lessons learned from a statewide panel.

Robert G Brooks1, Melissa Hardy, Ray Moseley

  • 1Family Medicine and Rural Health, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4300, USA. robert.brooks@med.fsu.edu

Journal of Palliative Medicine
|November 19, 2003
PubMed
Summary

The Florida Panel for the Study of End-of-Life Care successfully influenced legislation through diverse membership and deliberative processes. Its model offers valuable lessons for other states seeking to improve end-of-life (EOL) policies and patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Policy
  • Bioethics
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • End-of-life (EOL) care policy development is often contentious.
  • Effective policy formulation requires diverse stakeholder engagement.
  • Previous EOL policy initiatives faced challenges in achieving consensus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Florida Panel for the Study of End-of-Life Care.
  • To identify key factors contributing to the panel's success in policy formulation.
  • To provide a model for other states developing EOL policies.

Main Methods:

  • Convened a heterogeneous panel including policymakers, clinicians, ethicists, and citizens.
  • Employed a deliberative process fostering mutual respect, trust, and openness.

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  • Analyzed the panel's influence on legislative processes and policy outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • The panel significantly influenced EOL policy, resulting in new legislation.
    • Recommendations improved public awareness, professional education, and clinical protocols.
    • Unforeseen outcome: development of new working alliances and improved inter-organizational communication.

    Conclusions:

    • Heterogeneous membership and deliberative processes are crucial for successful EOL policy development.
    • The Florida panel model effectively navigated controversial issues and achieved legislative success.
    • The panel fostered collaboration, leading to sustained improvements in end-of-life care.