In a perfect world, patients with advance directives would be confident that their doctors and nurses — no matter where they receive care — could know in a split second their end-of-life wishes.
Doctors know it’s important to talk with their patients about end-of-life care.
But they’re finding it tough to start those conversations — and when they do, they’re not sure what to say, according to a national poll released Thursday.
Such discussions are becoming more important as baby boomers reach their golden years. By 2030, an estimated 72 million Americans will be 65 or over, nearly one-fifth of the U.S. population.
Doctors know it’s important to talk with their patients about end-of-life care.
