Chapter 7 164 care decision conversations very well (there is not much of a dance floor). A possible improvement could be longer time slots (financed) at outpatient clinics visits for care decision conversations. Besides, adjustment of the electronic health record might be helpful. We suggest to put more emphasis on the exploration of goals and values (and space to record this), instead of on fixed decisions (resuscitation yes or no, intensive care admission yes or no). Finally, this information should be easy to find and accessible by other healthcare providers (e.g. the general practitioner) involved with the patient as well. To conclude, we need to train the physician, educate the patient, create awareness and ensure that the physician and patient are not hindered by practical obstacles. So… Let’s dance and make way for fruitful care decision conversations!
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