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Disease-specific advance care planning: Conversations emphasize patient preferences and provide clarity
[Oncology Nurse Advisor, Sept. 1, 2010] Advance care planning (ACP) discussions are not sufficiently incorporated into the care of oncology patients. Studies have consistently found that patients with late-stage cancer have a low rate of completing advance directives (ADs). Yet even the completion of ADs or appointment of proxies may be insufficient to address end-of-life [...]
Posted: September 8th, 2010, 1:27 pm under Allina Home & Community Services, Magazines, Oncology Nurse Advisor, _.
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