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After the Patient Self-Determination Act : The Need for Empirical Research on Formal Advance Directives
| Title | After the Patient Self-Determination Act : The Need for Empirical Research on Formal Advance Directives |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1993 |
| Authors | Lynn, Joanne, and Teno Joan M. |
| Journal | Hastings Center Report |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 20 |
| Type of Article | Article |
| Publication Language | eng |
| ISSN Number | 00930334 |
| Accession Number | 9307295140 |
| Keywords | etc. , laws , Patients |
| Abstract | Outlines the issues needing to be addressed about formal advance directives in the Patient Self-Determination Act. Rationale for advance directives; Impact on medical decisionmaking; Patients' preferences and intent; Study to Understand Prognoses and Preferences for Outcomes and Risks of Treatments (SUPPORT); Research and evaluation's role; Empowering the patient. |
| Notes | Lynn, Joanne Teno, Joan M.; Source Info: Jan/Feb93, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p20; Subject Term: PATIENTS -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Number of Pages: 5p; Document Type: Article; Full Text Word Count: 3797 |
