Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Videos may aid end-of-life care decisions

Research shows that only a minority of cancer patients complete documents on advance care planning -- and that even when doctors and patients have discussions on end-of-life care, poor communication and patients' lack of medical knowledge remain significant obstacles. Videos that depict different options for end-of-life care may help terminally ill cancer patients decide on what they want, a new study suggests. Reuters

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