• N C Med J · Sep 2014

    Discussing advance care planning with elderly patients.

    • Tae Joon Lee.
    • Geriatric Division, Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. leetae@ecu.edu.
    • N C Med J. 2014 Sep 1;75(5):347-51.

    AbstractAdvance care planning maximizes the patient's chances of receiving the care he or she wants and minimizes confusion. Frank discussion, time, and persistence are needed to optimize this shared decision-making process. This article discusses the important components of advance care planning and the recommended documentation.

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