Rapid Response
Breaking Down Barriers to the Completion of Advance Directives
Abstract
While today’s patient information systems have facilitated the investigation of the characteristics of patients completing advance directives, and the preferences that they have for their end-of-life care, several barriers to the completion of the documents have been identified, including the lack of communication between patients, their healthcare agents, and healthcare providers.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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