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The Whole Power of Attorney: Understanding Advance Directives Among Next-of-Kin in VA Medical Centers

Wittich AR, Williams BR, Woodby LL, Burgio KL. The Whole Power of Attorney: Understanding Advance Directives Among Next-of-Kin in VA Medical Centers. Poster session presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 2011 Nov 19; Boston, MA.



Abstract:

Advance Directives are important components of end-of-life (EOL) care planning. We explore next-of-kin's (NOK) understanding of Advance Directives and its impact on the NOK's perception of the EOL decision-making process




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