END-OF-LIFE MEDICAL TREATMENT PREFERENCE DISCUSSIONS AND SURROGATE DECISION-MAKER APPOINTMENTS: EVIDENCE FROM ITALY, SPAIN, BELGIUM AND THE NETHERLANDS
Background Making treatment decisions in anticipation of possible future incapacity is an important part of patient participation in end-of-life decision-making. Aim To compare the prevalence of GP-patient end-of-life treatment discussions and patient surrogate appointments in Italy, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands and examine associated factors. Methods A cross-sectional, retrospective survey was conducted with representative GP networks in four countries. GPs recorded the health and care characteristics in the last 3 months of life of patients who died non-suddenly. Prevalences... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | TEXT |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2013 |
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BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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Schlagwörter: | ACPEL abstracts |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27392810 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://spcare.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/3/2/235-b |