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Review
. 2020 Sep;104(5):767-775.
doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2020.06.002.

Identifying Goals of Care

Amber Comer  1 , Lyle Fettig  2 , Alexia M Torke  3
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Review

Identifying Goals of Care

Amber Comer et al. Med Clin North Am. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

Goals of care conversations are important but complex for clinicians caring for older adults. Although clinicians tend to focus on specific medical interventions, these conversations are more successful if they begin with gaining a shared understanding of the medical conditions and possible outcomes, followed by discussion of values and goals. Although training in the medical setting is incomplete, there are many published and online resources that can help clinicians gain these valuable skills.

Keywords: Ethics; Geriatrics; Goals of care; Palliative care.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Dr. Torke was supported by a Patient Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient Oriented Research (K24AG053794) from the National Institute on Aging.

Figures

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Fig 1.
Model of the patient and surrogate factors, process and outcomes of goals of care conversations.
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