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Which factors have the greatest influence on bereaved families' willingness to execute advance directives in Taiwan?

Chia-Ling CL Yang, Tai-Yuan TY Chiu, Yi-Fang Yvonne YF Hsiung, and Wen-Yu WY Hu

Cancer Nurs 34(2):98-106 (2011) PMID 20885303

Preferences for end-of-life care and attitudes toward executing advance directives (ADs) vary depending on ethical and cultural influences. In traditional Asian family-centered decision making, the family makes important medical decisions. Few studies have examined willingness of Taiwanese to execute ADs.

DOI: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e3181f22cac
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