title: The authors reply.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Medical Branch.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Piemonte
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hermer
mesh_terms: D032722:Advance Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D037001:Directive Counseling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000458:organization & administration*