When and where should I initiate advance care planning?

It is unknown when or where advance care planning should ideally occur. It is generally thought that this should occur initially in the outpatient setting, and then be reviewed upon admission to and discharge from inpatient settings. It is also recommended that whenever there is a significant change in a patient’s social or health status, the patient’s views about advance care planning should be reviewed.

It is unknown when or where advance care planning should ideally occur. It is generally thought that this should occur initially in the outpatient setting, and then be reviewed upon admission to and discharge from inpatient settings. It is also recommended that whenever there is a significant change in a patient’s social or health status, the patient’s views about advance care planning should be reviewed.