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Increasing Advance Directive Knowledge Among Healthcare Professionals, Laura K. Donnelly
Increasing Advance Directive Knowledge Among Healthcare Professionals, Laura K. Donnelly
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Advance Directives (ADs) have been shown to be associated with increased patient satisfaction with end-of-life care, decreased in-hospital deaths, and decreased end-of-life costs in high-cost regions. Nationally, prevalence of ADs has increased over the last 20 years, but the majority of patients still have not completed an AD. A significant obstacle to completion is lack of awareness. A presentation to increase knowledge regarding ADs among primary care staff was created to address this.