Study Shows 70% of Patients Lack Advance Directives before Elective Surgery (IMAGE)

Regenstrief Institute

Study Shows 70% of Patients Lack Advance Directives before Elective Surgery

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Only 30% of pre-op patients reported having some form of Advance Directive documenting their wishes regarding emergency medical care. Only 16% had one on file in their electronic medical record (EMR) where a clinician could access it at the time of surgery. When there is no record of care preferences, families must decide what kind of emergency care their loved one receives.

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