Communication and Decision Making in Advanced Heart Disease

Part 1: Introduction

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Objectives


  1. Define advanced heart failure (HF), goals of care discussion, and shared decision making
  2. Outline the trajectory of HF illness and anticipated decision points
  3. Identify triggers for goals of care conversations
  4. Recognize potential barriers to patient-provider communication in advanced HF