Background Laws that regulate healthcare practice at the end of life reflect the values of the
society where they apply. Traditionally, healthcare professionals rely on their clinical …

Background and Rationale: ICU clinicians regularly care for patients who lack capacity, an
applicable advance directive, and an available surrogate decision-maker. Although there is …

Background Clinicians encounter patients under legal guardianship. We aimed to assess
the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on legal guardianship in residents. Methods A …

Abstract Introduction/Aims Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative
disorder characterized by progressive weakness. Survival is typically only a few years from …

Background: Without advanced preparation of legal documents, state law determines who
may serve as a surrogate decision maker for patients in hospitals. Objectives: To examine …

The National Institute on Aging IMbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's
Disease–Related Dementias Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory serves as a national …

When public health laws are passed that affect clinical practice within hospitals, it is
important to educate physicians about best practices in implementing these laws into routine …

In the United States, patients who lose the ability to make their own medical decisions are
subject to the laws of their respective states. Laws governing advance directives and …

Introduction During the care of incapacitated patients, physicians, and medical residents
discuss treatment options and gain consent to treat through healthcare surrogates. The …