Susan Hickman, PhD is the Director of the Indiana University Center for Aging Research at Regenstrief Institute (IMAGE)

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Susan Hickman, PhD is the Director of the Indiana University Center for Aging Research at Regenstrief Institute

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New studies from Indiana University and Regenstrief Institute focus on POLST, a medical order form widely used in nursing homes that documents what life-sustaining treatments a person prefers to receive or not receive, such as hospitalization or comfort-focused care. The studies found discrepancies between medical orders recorded in the POLST form and nursing home residents' (or surrogate decision-makers, for those unable to make their own decisions) current treatment preferences and explore reasons for the lack of agreement.

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