Journal article
Review Article: Goals of Care Toward the End of Life: A Structured Literature Review
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Vol.25(6), pp.501-511
12/2009
DOI: 10.1177/1049909108328256
PMID: 19106284
Abstract
Goals of care are often mentioned as an important component of end-of-life discussions, but there are diverse assessments regarding the type and number of goals that should be considered. To address this lack of consensus, we searched MEDLINE (1967—2007) for relevant articles and identified the number, phrasing, and type of goals they addressed. An iterative process of categorization resulted in a list of 6 practical, comprehensive goals: (1) be cured, (2) live longer, (3) improve or maintain function/quality of life/ independence, (4) be comfortable, (5) achieve life goals, and (6) provide support for family/caregiver. These goals can be used to articulate goal-oriented frameworks to guide decision making toward the end of life and thereby harmonize patients' treatment choices with their values and medical conditions.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Review Article: Goals of Care Toward the End of Life: A Structured Literature Review
- Creators
- Lauris C Kaldjian - Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Program in Bioethics and Humanities, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Center for Research in the Implementation of Innovative Strategies in Practice, Iowa City VA Medical CenterAnn E Curtis - Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Center for Research in the Implementation of Innovative Strategies in Practice, Iowa City VA Medical CenterLaura A Shinkunas - Program in Bioethics and Humanities, University of Iowa Carver College of MedicineKatrina T Cannon - Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Center for Research in the Implementation of Innovative Strategies in Practice, Iowa City VA Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Vol.25(6), pp.501-511
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications; Los Angeles, CA
- DOI
- 10.1177/1049909108328256
- PMID
- 19106284
- ISSN
- 1049-9091
- eISSN
- 1938-2715
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2009
- Academic Unit
- Medical Ethics; General Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094519002771
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