title: [Care and treatment can be planned in advance with advance care planning].
abstract: Advance care planning (ACP) is a discussion between an incurably ill patient, a healthcare professional and if possible, a relative about preferences for end-of-life care, and ACP may improve the communication in this situation. However, in the Danish healthcare system there is no formalized and systematically used standard procedure for discussions with patients about their knowledge of their treatment options, values and preferences. In this article we review the concept of ACP, including definition, experiences from abroad and the status of ACP in Denmark.
authors.affiliation: mhsk@oncology.au.dk.
authors.forename: Marianne Hjorth
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Skorstengaard
authors.forename: Mogens
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grønvold
authors.forename: Anders Bonde
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Anna Thit
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Johnsen
authors.forename: Trine
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brogaard
authors.forename: Caroline Arnfeldt
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Pernille
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Andreassen
authors.forename: Kristoffer
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marsaa
authors.forename: Mette Asbjørn
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Neergaard
mesh_terms: D032722:Advance Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D003718:Denmark; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D013727:Terminal Care