Advance care planning (ACP) is increasingly implemented in oncology and beyond, but a
definition of ACP and recommendations concerning its use are lacking. We used a formal …

BACKGROUND: The surprise question—“Would I be surprised if this patient died in the next
12 months?”—has been used to identify patients at high risk of death who might benefit from …

Deaths due to COVID-19 are associated with risk factors which can lead to prolonged grief
disorder, post-traumatic stress, and other poor bereavement outcomes among relatives, as …

Introduction Ensuring that patients receive care that is consistent with their goals and values
is a critical component of high-quality care. This article describes the protocol for a cluster …

Importance Guidelines recommend early specialty palliative care for all patients with
advanced cancer, but most patients lack access to such services. Objective To assess the …

Background: The surprise question is widely used to identify patients nearing the last phase
of life. Potential differences in accuracy between timeframe, patient subgroups and type of …

Objective To highlight the importance, challenges, and evolution of advance care planning
for patients with cancer. Data Sources Peer-reviewed journal articles and clinical guidelines …

Background Due to the disease's progressive nature, advance care planning (ACP) is
recommended for people with early stage dementia. General practitioners (GPs) should …

Background Although evidence increasingly demonstrates the effects of advance care
planning, the relevant studies are of questionable quality, and lack consensus regarding …

The population of older adults is expanding rapidly, and aging predisposes to
cardiovascular disease. The principle of patient-centered care must respond to the …