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Surrogate decision makers for a patient are obligated to make health care decisions based on what the patient would have wanted if it is known. During morning clinic, one of your older patients ...

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INDIANAPOLIS – Family members or others who make decisions for patients in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) often experience significant anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress. In one of ...

Even when older adults designate a surrogate to make end-of-life care decisions in their stead, these wishes are often poorly communicated or misunderstood, according to a new study published in the ...