… increase advance directive completion in a primary care setting. … advance directive was
defined as a living will, a healthcare proxy or agent, or a durable power of attorney for health care…

… the use of advance directives more widespread. Health care professionals should
participate in the development and implementation of these directives. Continuing professional …

… in our analysis of the primary outcome of any advance directive. Thus, we acknowledged
that either a living will or a health care power of attorney was considered an advance …

… Finally, it has been suggested that the use of advance directives may contain the escalating
health care costs that come with increasing medical sophistication. In the United States of …

… toward advance directives (AD) in palliative care, we conducted a survey of 159 patients in
palliative care institutions and 93 health-care professionals experienced in palliative care in …

… These are the people most likely to have health care advance directives according to our
results (Table 4) and those of others. The need to restrict the sample to older adults capable of …

… establish attitudinal models in the health care field in general, and … advance directives; in
the case of health care professionals, it involves respecting or failing to respect those directives. …

… the place of advance directives in mental health care. … advance directives in mental health
care.A total of 473 responded. Results In all, 28% of psychiatrists thought advance directives …

… Directives for treatment preferences may be documented in a living will or written advance
directive. A … power of attorney for a person's health care. We have advocated comprehensive …

… An advance directive (AD) allows a patient to communicate health care preferences in the …
higher prevalence of advance directives among adults in all three long-term care populations …