The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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The Scottish Government's vision for older people is that 'Older people are valued as an asset; their voices are heard and they are supported to enjoy full and positive lives.' In the health and social care setting in Scotland it is increasingly recognised that there is a need for careful planning of care for older patients with complex comorbidities, and that this should involve the patient where possible via a process of shared decision making (SDM). ⋯ Plans for decision making around resuscitation were reasonably well developed. However, planning for other, more complex, future medical care needs was less well defined or explored with older patients.