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What strategies do you find helpful in advanced care planning with patients/families who are very "miracle" centered?
For example, prolonging life sustaining measures as they "wait for a miracle" of an unrealistic outcome.
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•Hope for the miracle yourself!•Broaden: “Are there any other things you are hoping for?”•Hope for the best, prepare for the worst: “I see how much you want a miracle. I wonder if we can talk about what we should do if this doesn’t happen”•Consider involving a religious leader if r...
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