Background Ariadne Labs' Serious Illness Care Program (SICP), inclusive of the Serious
Illness Conversation Guide (SICG), has been adapted for use in a variety of settings and …

Objective Communication about patients' values, goals, and prognosis in serious illness
(serious illness communication) is a cornerstone of person-centered care yet difficult to …

Background Conversations about goals, values and priorities with patients that are seriously
ill are associated with improved palliative healthcare. The Serious Illness Care Program is a …

Importance Emergency department (ED) visits by older adults with life-limiting illnesses are
a critical opportunity to establish patient care end-of-life preferences, but little is known about …

Background: Patients with serious illness benefit from conversations to share prognosis and
explore goals and values. To address this, we implemented Ariadne Labs' Serious Illness …

Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to explore clinicians' perceptions and self-efficacy
regarding the use of the 'Serious illness conversation'structured workflow, and to explore …