May 1, 2024
3 minute read
Advance care planning (ACP) involves making decisions about your future medical care in the event that you are unable to make those decisions yourself. This can include decisions about the types of medical treatment you want or don't want, who will make decisions for you if you are unable to do so, and what your end-of-life wishes are.
Why is Advance Care Planning Important?
ACP is important because it ensures that your wishes are respected and that you receive the medical care that you want. It also relieves the burden on your family and friends to make difficult decisions on your behalf at a time when they may be grieving or emotionally distressed.
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Find a path to becoming a Advance Care Planning. Learn more at:
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Reading list
We've selected six books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Advance Care Planning.
This comprehensive guide provides information on legal aspects of ACP, including advance directives, powers of attorney, and trusts.
Provides support and guidance for caregivers of loved ones facing death.
Offers practical advice and spiritual guidance for navigating the end-of-life journey.
This French-language resource from the Quebec Ministry of Health provides information on ACP for patients and their loved ones.
Provides specific guidance on ACP for individuals with dementia.
This French-language report from the World Health Organization provides an overview of the human right to palliative care.
For more information about how these books relate to this course, visit:
OpenCourser.com/topic/lyxdf0/advance