Physicians often don't have the time or training to coach patients through end-of-life-care conversations, says Bernard Hammes, chairman of a national task force that helps develop Polst programs.
WSJ: New Efforts to Simplify End-of-Life-Care Wishes
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Dr. Hammes says studies at Gunderson Lutheran have shown patients with advanced illness who have documented their wishes are more likely to prefer that their care be focused on comfort and function.
WSJ: New Efforts to Simplify End-of-Life-Care Wishes