How physicians play a role in a patient’s advance care plans
Matt Handley, MD, is senior associate medical director for Quality and Safety at the Washington Permanente Medical Group, which provides exclusive care to Kaiser Permanente patients in Washington state. He leads Kaiser Permanente’s Life Care Planning program, which supports adults of all ages in making advance plans so their health care wishes are documented and can be honored if there comes a time they are unable to speak for themselves. He explores the topic in this column. ... |