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When Do I Make a Referral to Hospice?
BY EDNA B. CLIFTON, MBA, BSN, RN Advance care planning is a critical piece of the decision-making process for patients with chronic diseases. Ideally, the advance care planning conversation should happen with loved ones long before a crisis occurs. It may also take place in a physician’s office as part of…