Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2023; 148(21): 1360-1365
DOI: 10.1055/a-1825-5874
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Vorsorgeplanung am Lebensende aus geriatrischer Sicht

Advanced care planing and end of life decisions – the geriatriciansʼ view
Hans Jürgen Heppner
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Haitham Hag
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Im täglichen Umgang mit kranken oder schwerkranken Menschen am Ende ihres Lebens ist es sehr hilfreich, wenn entsprechende Vorausverfügungen getroffen wurden und der Patientenwille einfach und klar umgesetzt werden kann. Mit der Möglichkeit der Vorausplanung für das Lebensende (ACP: Advance Care Planning) gibt es ein Vorsorge- und Planungskonzept, das in Zukunft hoffentlich mehr genutzt werden wird.

Abstract

Medical progress and the increasing desire for self-determination, even in the most difficult life situations, as well as the associated increasing possibilities of influencing life and dying lead to possibilities but also obligations for individual treatment design. Especially at the end of life, the desire for provision is great and many decisions need to be made in advance or by proxy. In daily dealings with sick or seriously ill people at the end of their lives, it is very helpful if appropriate advance directives have been made and the patient's wishes can be implemented simply and clearly. With the possibility of advance planning for the end of life (Advance Care Planning (ACP)), there is a precautionary and planning concept that will hopefully be used more and more in the future.



Publication History

Article published online:
11 October 2023

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