Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Mar 2016
Advance Care Discussions: Pediatric Clinician Preparedness and Practices.
Few data exist regarding clinician preparedness to participate in advance care discussions (ACD) and the practices surrounding these discussions for children with life-threatening conditions. ⋯ Many clinicians believe they are prepared to participate in ACD, but practices are not consistent with expert recommendations for optimal ACD. Educational interventions aimed at improving clinician knowledge, attitudes, and behavior, and greater clinician support may enhance health care provider ACD preparedness and skills.