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Advance care planning
Advance care planning is a conversation in which a person sets out the care they would want if they later become unable to decide for themselves.
Summary
- It is voluntary and can be revisited whenever the person's health or wishes change.
- It can lead to an advance statement of wishes, an advance decision to refuse treatment, or a lasting power of attorney.
- An advance statement is not legally binding, but it must be taken into account when a best interests decision is made.
- Many NHS areas record a patient's wishes for emergency care on a form called ReSPECT.
Interview questions
- What is advance care planning?
- A patient with early dementia has never discussed their future care. How would you raise it?
- Why might a patient not want to talk about the end of their life?
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Our interview preparation has you answer questions like these out loud, with feedback on each answer.
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