Medical Reserch and Education ›› 2019, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 46-52.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-490X.2019.01.009

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  • Received:2019-01-07 Online:2019-02-25 Published:2019-02-25

Abstract: Advance care planning(ACP)can fully respect the patient's medical autonomy and help the dying to achieve "dignified death" in accordance with their wishes. This article reviews the clinical practice of advance care planning in mainland China under the background of Chinese culture. This paper expounds the practical significance; cognition, attitude and influencing factors of ACP among doctors, nurses, patients and their family members; the practical activities to promote the discussion of ACP; and the research on the effect of clinical practice of ACP in order to provide a theoretical basis for the follow-up research, provide practical guidance for clinical workers to carry out advance care planning in medical practice and promote the development of hospice care in China.

Key words: Chinese cultural background, advance care planning, clinical practice, palliative care

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