Although advance directives are crucial – the primary tool for individuals to communicate their wishes if they become incapacitated and are unable to make their own health care decisions – 64 percent of Americans have not completed one. The research comes from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. It was reported… Continue reading Most Adults Don’t Have Advance Care Directives
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Older Trauma Patients Would Benefit from Palliative Care
Half of older adults who sustain injuries severe enough that they could die in the hospital or become unable to function independently are not asked in the intensive care unit (ICU) if they wish to speak with palliative care specialists about their preferences for end-of-life care, according to a study done at Rutgers University. The… Continue reading Older Trauma Patients Would Benefit from Palliative Care