Objectives for advance care planning.
Objectives for advance care planning.
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DOI:
10.1089/109662102320880516
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发表时间:
2002-10-01
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Tulsky, James A
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作者:
Kolarik, Russ C;Arnold, Robert M;Tulsky, James A
Identifying objectives for advance care planning (ACP) is an important step toward improving care at the end of life. Previous studies of ACP have used many different measures of success. However, there has been no consensus on what should be the objectives for ACP. Lack of attention to specific objectives for ACP may lead to ineffective communication and research. The first step to improving outcomes in ACP is to acknowledge the diversity of objectives that ACP may achieve. Health care providers, patients, and surrogates should identify and agree on common objectives for particular conversations. Various methods, conversations, and forms may be used to achieve these objectives over time. Clarifying objectives from various perspectives is an important step toward achieving the level of understanding necessary to make these difficult decisions. It is time for physicians to reconsider the way in which they think about and discuss ACP with patients. If we are to improve care at the end of life, future patient care, research, and education about ACP should proceed with specific objectives in mind.