The purpose of advance medical planning--autonomy for patients or limitation of care?
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Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
D032722:Advance Care Planning; D016223:Advance Directives; D032882:Comprehension; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010358:Patient Participation; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D016079:Refusal to Treat / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D040841:Resource Allocation; D012297:Right to Die / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D035501:Uncertainty; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment