Improving patient-centered care through advance care planning Three-quarters of patients at the end of life cannot participate in medical decision making. PAs can play key roles in improving the quality of care.

被引：2
作者：
Motley, Molly [1 ,1 ]
机构：
[1] Doylestown Pa Hosp, Doylestown, PA USA
来源：
JAAPA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS | 2013年 / 26卷 / 06期
关键词：
end-of-life; advance directive; advance care planning; health care proxy; death;
D O I：
10.1097/01.JAA.0000430339.10272.9e
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Advance care planning is crucial for patients confronting incurable, debilitating, or terminal disease. Discussing end-of-life issues can reduce overtreatment and undertreatment as defined by the patient, and improve satisfaction with care.
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