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Advance Care Planning

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Definition: Discussions with patients and/or their representatives about the goals and desired direction of the patient's care, particularly end-of-life care, in the event that the patient is or becomes incompetent to make decisions.     
See Also Terminal Care
Examples Advance Directives 		Other names Planning, Advance Medical; Medical Planning, Advance; Advance Medical Planning; Advance Health Care Planning

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