The importance of advance directives in primary care.

Authors

• C A Arenson
• K D Novielli
• C V Chambers
• R L Perkel

Publication/Presentation Date

3-1-1996

Abstract

The advance directive has been acknowledged widely by patients and physicians as a desirable tool to promote patient autonomy at the end of life. Rates of completion of advance directives, however, remain low among all segments of the population. Significant patient and physician barriers to completion of advance directives are considered. Legal and ethical principles of advance directives, as well as some practical means of overcoming barriers to these important discussions, are reviewed.

Volume

23

Issue

1

First Page

67

Last Page

82

ISSN

0095-4543

Published In/Presented At

Arenson, C. A., Novielli, K. D., Chambers, C. V., & Perkel, R. L. (1996). The importance of advance directives in primary care. Primary care, 23(1), 67–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0095-4543(05)70261-x

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

8900507

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article