title: Implementation of the Patient Self-Determination Act in a community hospital.
abstract: After extensive staff/community education, a New Jersey community hospital survey found good compliance with the Patient Self-Determination Act, but only 14.8 percent of patients had completed advance directives, and there was infrequent physician documentation.
authors.affiliation: Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ 07902-0220, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gregory
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016223:Advance Directives / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009515:New Jersey; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010819:Physician's Role