The effect of training and education at the emergency department 119 6 Key Messages: What is already known on this topic: ● Care decision discussions are vital for patient-centered care but often avoided due to barriers faced by physicians and patients. What this study adds: ● Implementation of physician training and patient education significantly improved the quality of care decision conversations in the internal medicine emergency department, even though only a limited number of patients received the education. How this study might affect research, practice, or policy: ● Policymakers and healthcare institutions may consider integrating similar interventions into standard practice to enhance the quality of care decision conversations. ● Future research could explore alternative patient education methods and involve other healthcare professionals in initiating care decision discussions.
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