Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Caring for Patients Under Guardianships Journal Article

  


Authors: Bhowmik, D.; Balch Hurme, S.; Sandhu, J.; Jeon, J.; Mujahid, S. S.; Pelissier, L.; Widera, E.; Cohen, A. B.; Kohn, N. A.; Galvez, M.; Alkire, V.; Teaster, P. B.; Rosa, W. E.; Pan, C. X.
Article Title: Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Caring for Patients Under Guardianships
Abstract: Palliative care clinicians often help facilitate coordination of care, complex serious illness, and end-of-life medical decision-making. However, the clinical and legal issues related to guardianship can complicate the decision-making process, care delivery, outcomes, and the role of the palliative care clinician. Adult patients who have a guardian have been found by a court to be unable to make some or all decisions for themselves. Providing care for patients under guardianship is where medicine overlaps with legal rights. It is crucial to be familiar with the patients’ rights and the guardians’ responsibilities to clarify medical decision-making processes and identify necessary authorities. This article uses an interprofessional approach to leverage the expertise of physicians, nurses, lawyers, and guardians and to guide palliative care clinicians to optimally support patients under guardianship. Copyright 2024, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
Keywords: palliative care; medical decision making; palliative therapy; physician; decision making; nurse; end-of-life; clinician; serious illness; human; article; medical decision-making; care behavior; lawyer; guardianship; health care agent; scope of authority
Journal Title: Journal of Palliative Medicine
ISSN: 1096-6218
Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc  
Publication status: Online ahead of print
Date Published: 2024-01-01
Online Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Language: English
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2024.0318
PUBMED: 39291357
PROVIDER: scopus
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