Search results for "Advance directives"
Advance directives are the beginning of care, not the end
Despite the best planning, patients may change their minds at the end of life once they recognize their unique situations and their sometimes surprising decisions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/gray.htm
1 Jul 2012
Latest COVID-19 research looks at plasma, prophylaxis, palliative care, periop risks
The benefit of convalescent plasma is uncertain, and hydroxychloroquine did not appear to work for prophylaxis, according to new studies. Experts offered advice on using palliative care, avoiding surgery, changing residency applications, and understanding antibody testing.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/09/1.htm
9 Jun 2020
Rethinking advance care planning
While more physicians are reporting having conversations about advance care planning with their patients, it's still far from common.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/rethinking-advance-care-planning.htm
1 May 2022
Nearly one-third of older adults need end-of-life decisions made but lack ability
The next issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/04/06/6.htm
6 Apr 2010
Advance care planning: Administration and reimbursement
Advance care planning conversations should happen before critical illness or hospitalization occurs, and Medicare can reimburse physician time spent on them.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/advance-care-planning-administration-and-reimbursement.htm
1 Sep 2022
National Healthcare Decisions Day to be held April 16
ACP joins more than 700 national, state and community organizations in support of National Healthcare Decisions Day, which will be held April 16.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/04/13/9.htm
13 Apr 2010
Family illness brings palliative care, other policies into focus
Personal experiences play out amid public health policy debates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/family-illness-brings-palliative-care-other-policies-into-focus.htm
1 Jun 2023
The next issue of ACP Internist is online
The July/August issue of ACP Internist is available online, including stories on baby boomers, hepatitis C, and more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/03/7.htm
3 Jul 2012
A 2-pronged approach to advance care planning
With prior planning, physicians can ensure that their patients' wishes are followed at the end of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/advanced-directive.htm
1 Sep 2015
Majority of patients with newly diagnosed metastatic cancer think that chemotherapy may be curative, surveys suggest
A majority of patients with newly diagnosed metastatic lung and colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy believe the treatment might be curative, a study found, although more realistic expectations were associated with patients treated in an integrated network.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/02/2.htm
2 Nov 2012