End-of-life conversations with nonclinical worker bring patient satisfaction, lower costs

(Stanford Medicine) Patients with advanced cancer who spoke with a trained nonclinical worker about personal goals for care were more likely to talk with doctors about their preferences, report higher satisfaction with their care and incur lower health costs in their final month of life, Stanford University School of Medicine researchers report.

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