An understanding of patients' care goals in the context of a serious illness is an essential
element of high-quality care, allowing clinicians to align the care provided with what is most …

Palliative care is patient and family-centered care that optimizes quality of life by
anticipating, preventing, and treating suffering when “curative” therapies are futile. In the …

This article describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including
incidence and prevalence, mortality and morbidity, costs of care, and the overall impact on …

This report describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease, including incidence
and prevalence, mortality rates, costs of care, and the overall impact on caregivers and …

Importance High-quality conversations between clinicians and seriously ill patients about
values and goals are associated with improved outcomes but occur infrequently. Objective …

This article describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including
incidence and prevalence, mortality rates, costs of care, and the overall impact on caregivers …

This report discusses the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including
incidence and prevalence, mortality rates, costs of care and the overall effect on caregivers …

Importance End-of-life care costs are high and decedents often experience poor quality of
care. Numerous factors influence changes in site of death, health care transitions, and …

Importance Although many patients with end-stage cancer are offered chemotherapy to
improve quality of life (QOL), the association between chemotherapy and QOL amid …

Objectives: To update the Society of Critical Care Medicine's guidelines for ICU admission,
discharge, and triage, providing a framework for clinical practice, the development of …