Advance Directives as Acts of Communication

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Authors

Peter H. Ditto · Washington University in St. Louis

Joseph H. Danks · University of California, Irvine

William D. Smucker · Kent State University

Jamila Bookwala · Radford University

Kristen M. Coppola · Radford University

Rebecca Dresser · University of California, Irvine

Angela Fagerlin

Abstract

Our results challenge current policy and law advocating instructional advance directives as a means of honoring specific patient wishes at the end of life. Future research should explore other methods of improving surrogate decision making and consider the value of other outcomes in evaluating the effectiveness of advance care planning.

Topics & Keywords

Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Patient Dignity and Privacy Ethics in medical practice

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of Internal Medicine

Volume 161, Issue 3, pp. 421-421

DOI: 10.1001/archinte.161.3.421

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