Advance directives and palliative care: Brazilian perception
Lizandra Saraiva Borges,
Maria Juliana Vieira Lima
Abstract:Advance directives are considered a fundamental component of health care planning, a resource commonly used by palliative care teams. Given the importance of the care network for patients with incurable and life-threatening diseases, this study aims to investigate the understanding that health professionals, patients, and caregivers have of the subject, in addition to understanding how the subject is conceptualized, identifying convergences and divergences in the discourses and how these notions can influence … Show more
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