Advance care planning: Beyond the living will

作者:Messinger Rapport Barbara J*; Baum Elizabeth E; Smith Martin L
来源:Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 2009, 76(5): 276-285.
DOI:10.3949/ccjm.76a.07002

摘要

For a variety of reasons, the most commonly used advance directive documents (eg, the living will) may not be very useful in many situations that older adults encounter. The durable power of attorney for health care is a more versatile We advocate focusing less on "signing away" certain interventions and more on clarifying the goals of care in the ambulatory setting.

  • 出版日期2009-5