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A document that outlines treatment decisions a patient wants made if he or she is unable to communicate or make decisions in the future. See Advance care plan .

Family members who make life-or-death decisions for loved ones are at high risk for anxiety and depression. This article includes literature highlights and tips on how to ease the strain.

... Hester takes seriously the complexities of experiences and argues that when making end-of-life decisions, healthcare providers ought to pay close attention to the narratives of patients and the communities...

... carers and others who have an interest in their welfare). Providing this care means facing decisions which may be clinically complex and emotionally distressing and the guidance explores how doctors can...

... and theological concepts central to our understanding of the disease and to end-of-life decisions, and the changing patterns of relevant medical, social, and economic policies. Cross-cultural, multidisciplinary,...

... health care providers are left treating patients and families unprepared for difficult end-of-life decisions. As a result, palliative care is often delayed or not initiated for patients with end-stage...

... Victoria. The purpose of the study was to gain a better understanding of how home care nurses make decisions about the need for and amount of home care nursing services by clients and families at the...

... A Guide to Approaching Care Choices is a useful guideline for health care providers in approaching decisions at the end of life.

... care plan and goals of care patient information booklet. A 31-page guide for making healthcare decisions with loved ones and healthcare providers. Find more ACP CRIO research tools here: Advance care...

Online Resources Downloadable File Comfort, Hopes and Wishes: Making Difficult Health Care Decisions This booklet is meant to guide decision-making by providing clear information about medical treatments...