title: Response to the letter by Drs. Van der Steen and Arcand.
authors.affiliation: Geriatric Medicine, UNC Palliative Care Program, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
authors.forename: Laura C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.affiliation: Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Seth F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Einterz
authors.affiliation: Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gilliam
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
authors.forename: Feng Chang
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatric Medicine and Center for Aging and Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
authors.forename: J Marvin
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: McBride
mesh_terms: D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
references.citation: J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2014 Apr;15(4):251-5
references.pmid: 24508326