title: Can the United States buy better advance care planning?
authors.forename: Scott D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Halpern
authors.forename: Ezekiel J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Emanuel
mesh_terms: D032722:Advance Care Planning / Q000191:economics*; D016223:Advance Directives / Q000191:economics*; D017046:Cost Savings; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010819:Physician's Role; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States