How do general end-of-life treatment goals and values relate to specific treatment preferences? a population-based study.

Evans, Natalie; Roeline Pasman, H; Deeg, Dorly; Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje; IMPACT, EURO

doi:10.1177/0269216314540017

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How do general end-of-life treatment goals and values relate to specific treatment preferences? a population-based study.

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Authors:

Natalie Evans

H Roeline Pasman

Dorly Deeg

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There is a lack of research on the relationship between general end-of-life goals and values and preferences for specific life-sustaining treatments. AIM: To examine agreement between Dutch older people's general end-of-life goals and specific life-sustaining treatment preferences. DESIG...

Subject

Life support care

advance care planning

advance directives

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