Dementia Influences Decisions on Life-Sustaining Care Despite Patient Directives

Dementia Influences Decisions on Life-Sustaining Care Despite Patient Directives

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This report highlights that individuals are about 19 percentage points less likely to recommend life-sustaining treatment for seriously ill patients diagnosed with dementia. The finding underscores how dementia impacts care decisions even when patients have provided directives regarding their treatment preferences.

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Originally published by gnews