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Terminology for Surrogate Decision Making Varies Widely by State

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Variability of terminology used in surrogate decision making in the United States.Panel (A) lists terms used for the designated decision-maker in an advance directives form throughout the United States, including the District of Columbia.Panel (B) lists terms used for the statutory default substitute.For panel (B), additional terms used include ''proxy,'' ''proxy decision-maker,'' ''next of kin,'' ''family members,'' ''healthcare representative,'' ''appropriate individual'' and ''substituted consent'' (n = 1 for all).

Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine

DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2018.0105

Authors: Sharon Mathew, Hayley B. Gershengorn, May Hua

Institutions: Columbia University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, University of Miami

Language: English

Topic: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: American Federation for Aging Research, National Institute on Aging

Awards: G4117381283, G5311661194, Determinants of Critical Care Intensity for Hospitalized Older Adults: the Effect of Hospital-based Palliative Care Services