Terminal Illness: The Top 5 Things To Talk About

What are the most important discussions to have among doctors, patients and families? It seems obvious to just ask but there is a gap between what patients would like and the care they actually receive, according to a paper in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Current guidelines list 11 key elements for health care providers to discuss regarding end-of-life care, although these are based mainly on expert opinion and not on patient and family feedback. read more

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