Advance directives emerged in the 1960s with the goal of empowering people to exert
control over their future medical decisions. However, it has become apparent, over recent …

Objectives: To determine the frequency of advance directives or directives disclosed by
healthcare agents and their influence on decisions to withdraw/withhold life-sustaining care …

BACKGROUND Advance directives enable people to describe their preferences for medical
treatment (living will) and/or to appoint a healthcare proxy who may decide on their behalf …

Context It is crucial that physicians understand differing attitudes toward euthanasia and
which factors to consider when discussing end-of-life decisions with patients and families …

Background Legal dispositions for advance care planning (ACP) are available but used by a
minority of older adults in Switzerland. Some studies found that knowledge of and …

Palliative sedation can be considered as “the last resort” in order to treat unbearable,
refractory symptoms or suffering in end-of-life patients. The aim is symptom relief and not to …

Objectives: Advance care planning (ACP) is a way of documenting preferences in case of a
change or decline in health via verbal discussion and may include a written document. ACP …

Aim This study explored the attitudes, experiences, and perceptions of Korean nurses
toward advance directives (ADs) before the establishment of new Well-Dying Law. Methods …

Advance directives (AD) are written documents that give patients the opportunity to
communicate their preferences regarding treatments they do or do not want to receive in …

Background Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by difficulty
paying attention, poor impulse control, and hyperactive behavior. It is associated with …