Sustaining respecting patient choices® (RPC) advance care planning
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An assessment of social diffusion in the Respecting Choices advance care planning program.
This study examines the potential social diffusion effects of the Respecting Choices advance care planning program administered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, since 1991. The program produces educational materials for patients, trains facilitators to help patients prepare for end of life, and ensures that advance directives are connected to patients' medical records. Using data from a survey of more ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2045-435X,2045-4368
DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000250.35