Does the public feel prepared to be substitute decision-makers? Gaps in preparedness and support for a high school curriculum: a national survey | Zendy

Michael K. Y. Wong | Zendy; Mengzhu Jiang | Zendy; Maria Cassandre Médor | Zendy; Katerina Yelle Labre | Zendy; Jason R. Frank | Zendy; L Fischer | Zendy; Warren J. Cheung | Zendy

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Does the public feel prepared to be substitute decision-makers? Gaps in preparedness and support for a high school curriculum: a national survey

Author(s) -

Michael K. Y. Wong,

Mengzhu Jiang,

Maria Cassandre Médor,

Katerina Yelle Labre,

Jason R. Frank,

L Fischer,

Warren J. Cheung

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afaa100

Subject(s) - medicine , preparedness , curriculum , medical education , nursing , pedagogy , management , psychology , economics

Substitute decision-makers (SDMs) make decisions on behalf of patients who do not have capacity, in line with previously expressed wishes, values and beliefs. However, miscommunications and poor awareness of previous wishes often lead to inappropriate care. Increasing public preparedness to communicate on behalf of loved ones may improve care in patients requiring an SDM.

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