Advance Directives and Advance Care Planning
Journal Title: Nursing & Healthcare International Journal - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
There continues to be a growing trend toward providing life-prolonging therapy unless there are expressly and legally refused by a competent patient or their legal representatives [1]. Up to 76% of patients will be unable to participate in some or all of their own decisions at the end of life [2].
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Morales ML*
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