Advance care planning and intensive care: Planning ahead for your end of life wishes

• Many people do not plan for the types of care they prefer if they become critically ill.
• Advance care planning and palliative care consultations can help patients clarify their preferences for end of life care.
• A recent review reports that patients who have an advance care plan or receive palliative care counselling are less likely to receive unwanted intensive care in hospital.
• Visit the Speak Up website for resources and tools to guide your advance care planning.

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