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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Medical Ethics
  • Health Policy

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  • Advanced care planning (ACP) involves preparing for end-of-life care based on patient values and preferences.
  • Formalized through advanced directives, ACP offers significant benefits to patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare systems.
  • Despite proven benefits, ACP and advanced directives are notably underutilized in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of advanced care planning for orthopaedic patients.
  • To educate orthopaedic surgeons on the concepts and medicolegal aspects of ACP.
  • To emphasize optimizing patient care during sentinel health events through proactive planning.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on advanced care planning and its benefits.
  • Analysis of the role of orthopaedic surgeons in patient care during critical health events.
  • Discussion of the medicolegal considerations pertinent to advanced directives.

Main Results:

  • Advanced care planning aligns medical decisions with patient values, improving end-of-life care.
  • Advanced directives, a component of ACP, have demonstrated widespread benefits across patient and healthcare systems.
  • Underutilization of ACP persists despite its established advantages.

Conclusions:

  • Orthopaedic surgeons encounter patients at critical junctures (e.g., hip fractures) necessitating ACP discussions.
  • Familiarity with ACP concepts and legalities enables orthopaedic surgeons to optimize patient care during health declines.
  • Integrating ACP discussions into orthopaedic practice is crucial for patient-centered care and respecting individual preferences.