Der vorausbestimmte Wille Patientenverfügungen I
Ausgabe: 3/2013
59. Jahrgang
Sackgasse Patientenverfügung. Neue Wege mit Advance Care Planning am Beispiel von beizeiten begleiten
The traditional advance directive has failed, principally and empirically. A conceptional alternative, Advance Care Planning (ACP), has two core elements: A professionally facilitated conversation process allows individuals to develop their own preferences, and to document them in a relevant advance directive. Second, all health professionals potentially involved in that persons care are educated so that these advance directives are identified, appreciated and followed. International evidence shows that regional ACP systems not only warrant informed consent in end-of-life care, but also improve the care of patients and their loved ones. This article describes the basic principles of ACP and reports on the implementation of the first comprehensive ACP-program in Germany, beizeiten begleiten.
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