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Discussing patient preferences for levels of life-sustaining treatment: development and pilot testing of a Danish POLST form

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Published in 2022 at "BMC Palliative Care"

DOI: 10.1186/s12904-021-00892-2

Abstract: Background Medically frail and/or chronically ill patients are often admitted to Danish hospitals without documentation of patient preferences. This may lead to inappropriate care. Modelled on the American Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form,… read more here.

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