Executive summary The story of dying in the 21st century is a story of paradox. While many
people are overtreated in hospitals with families and communities relegated to the margins …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Advance care planning (ACP) has shown benefit in some, but
not all, studies. It is important to understand the utility of ACP. We conducted a sco** …

Advance care planning (ACP) has emerged during the last 30 years as a potential response
to the problem of low-value end-of-life care. The assumption that ACP will result in goal …

Key Clinical Points Navigating and Communicating about Serious Illness and End of Life
Partnering with patients as they navigate serious illness requires effectively communicating …

CONFLICT OF INTEREST The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION Additional supporting information can be found online in the …

Ihave been thinking a lot recently about the eerily prophetic words of the early 20th century
journalist and satirist, HL Mencken, in the midst of New York's COVID-19 pandemic. 1 As I …

Objectives This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence on the ethical dilemma's
nurses encounter in end-of-life care and effective palliative care practices. The objectives …

Importance Deficiencies in advance care planning and symptom management are
associated with avoidable acute care use among patients with cancer. Community health …

Objectives To conduct an up-to-date systematic review of all randomised controlled trials
assessing efficacy of advance care planning (ACP) in improving patient outcomes …

Objective The value of advance care planning (ACP) for patients with life-limiting illnesses is
widely recognized but Asian health care professionals'(HCPs') perspectives on ACP have …