Talking to the older adult about advance directives

Authors
Fischer, GS Arnold, RM Tulsky, JA
Citation
Gs. Fischer et al., Talking to the older adult about advance directives, CLIN GERIAT, 16(2), 2000, pp. 239
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CLINICS IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
ISSN journal
07490690 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0690(200005)16:2<239:TTTOAA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Discussing advance care plans with elderly patients can improve the experie nce of end-of-life care for patients, families, and health care teams. Spec ific goals for any particular discussion should be based on patients' parti cular clinical circumstances. Physicians should focus on patients' overall values and goals and should provide emotional support during the discussion . Decisions made during the advance care planning process should be documen ted.