Discussing patient preferences for levels of life-sustaining treatment: development and pilot testing of a Danish POLST form

Discussing patient preferences for levels of life-sustaining treatment: development and pilot testing of a Danish POLST form

Abstract Background Medically frail and/or chronically ill patients are often admitted to Danish hospitals without documentation of patient preferences. This may lead to inappropriate care. Modelled on the American Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form, the purpose of the study...

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Main Authors: Lone Doris Tuesen, Hans-Henrik Bülow, Anne Sophie Ågård, Sverre Mainz Strøm, Erik Fromme, Hanne Irene Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Advance care planning
End-of-life
Shared decision-making
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00892-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00892-2

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