title: Providing end-of-life care for people with learning disabilities.
abstract: The end-of-life care model Preferred Place of Care and the philosophy known as person-centred planning both aim to make patient choices and views central to any service delivery. This article compares the two strategies.
authors.affiliation: Suffolk Mental Health Trust.
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Medley
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saunders
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McEnhill
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D017749:Total Quality Management; D006113:United Kingdom