Objective This study aimed to explore the understanding of healthcare providers working in
the internal medicine department in Shanghai regarding a good death. Methods The data of …

Following a period of relative quiescence associated with the “death panels” kerfuffle during
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act debate, discussion of planning for end-of-life care …

Advance care planning is a process to help people to formulate and communicate their
preferences regarding future care during critical illness. Reviews of the advance care …

Abstract Advance Care Planning (ACP) refers to the communication of decisions regarding
end-of-life treatment decisions prior to incapacitation. ACP has been associated with better …

INTRODUCTION—Effective communication plays a major role in facilitating adaptation to
the reality of living with a serious illness. Patients with serious, life-threatening illnesses …

Background: The concept of advance care planning is largely derived from Western
countries. However, the decision-making process and drivers for choosing palliative care in …

◆ For ACP to be meaningful and effective, the system of care must recognise and be
prepared to be organised around a patient-centric approach that gives patients the ability to …

In January 2016, a long‐delayed Medicare change took effect. The Medicare program will
now reimburse doctors for time they spend talking with patients about end‐of‐life care. This …

RESEARCHERS CONTINUE TO SEARCH high and low for evidence that advance
directives do any good. Skepticism about the relevance and helpfulness of instructional …