When an Advance Directive is in Place, Dying is More Dignified and Peaceful
Advanced Directives|Death and Dying|nursing home
When an Advance Directive is in Place, Dying is More Dignified and Peaceful
A Belgian study suggests that when a nursing home patient has advanced directives in place, dying is more peaceful. Advance care planning is considered a central component of good quality palliative care and especially relevant for people who lose the capacity to make decisions at the end of life. Investigators...