The Goals-of-Care Conversation: A Best-Practice, Step-By-Step Approach
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The Goals-of-Care Conversation: A Best-Practice, Step-By-Step Approach
Published January 15, 2021
Reading Time: 6 minutesEngaging patients in meaningful goals-of-care discussions is critical to providing patient-centered, individualized care. High quality care can only be achieved when a patient’s care is aligned with their goals, preferences, and values. A JAMA Internal Medicine review concluded that best practices for a goals-of-care conversation include: “sharing prognostic information, eliciting decision-making preferences, understanding fears and[…]
Goals-of-Care Conversations: Making the Most of Your Discussions
Published January 4, 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutesGoals-of-care conversations are the best way to discover a patient’s health care wishes and ensure goal-consistent care. When executed well, these discussions elevate the clinician-patient relationship, opening the door to trust, open communication, and shared decision making. In clinical practice, good communication techniques promote patient-centered care and are a cornerstone for conducting effective goals-of-care discussions.[…]