Patients with lower limb fractures require rehabilitation but often struggle with adherence to
interventions. Adding motivational strategies to rehabilitation programs can increase patient …

Abstract Background and Objectives The distinct illness trajectory after acute ischemic stroke
demands a better understanding of the utilization of palliative care consultations (PCC) for …

Background: Patient values may be obscured when decisions are made under the
circumstances of constrained time and limited counseling. The objective of this study was to …

Objective: Goals of care (GOC) discussions are an increasingly used quality metric in
serious illness care and research. Wide variation in documentation practices within the …

Background Due to the rising number of acutely hospitalised older people in the coming
years, there is increased interest in tailoring care to the individual goals and preferences of …

BACKGROUND Devastating injuries require both urgent assessment by a trauma service
and early attention to patients' goals of care (GOC). American College of Surgeons Trauma …

Singapore Medical Journal¦ Volume 65¦ Issue 5¦ May 2024 296 informed consent before
proceeding with medical treatments/procedures and maintaining patient confidentiality);(2) …

When patients become seriously ill, clinicians must engage in difficult conversations to
ensure that the care provided aligns with patient expectations, goals and values. In these …

Background Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are increasingly used to target patients with
elevated mortality risk scores for goals-of-care (GOC) conversations. Objective To evaluate …

Background: Shared decision-making (SDM) may facilitate challenging discussions
between patients with facial trauma and reconstructive surgeons. Objective: To determine …