作者
Jan C Hofmann, Neil S Wenger, Roger B Davis, Joan Teno, Alfred F Connors, Norman Desbiens, Joanne Lynn, Russell S Phillips
发表日期
1997/7/1
期刊
Annals of internal medicine
卷号
127
期号
1
页码范围
1-12
出版商
American College of Physicians
简介
Background
Physicians are frequently unaware of patient preferences for end-of-life care. Identifying and exploring barriers to patient–physician communication about end-of-life issues may help guide physicians and their patients toward more effective discussions.
Objective
To examine correlates and associated outcomes of patient communication and patient preferences for communication with physicians about cardiopulmonary resuscitation and prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Design
Prospective cohort study.
Setting
Five tertiary care hospitals.
Patients
1832 (85%) of 2162 eligible patients completed interviews.
Measurements
Surveys of patient characteristics and preferences for end-of-life care; perceptions of prognosis, decision making …
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