Trainees and palliative care.

摘要

The tips offered to GP trainees is well balanced but with one significant omission. No mention is made of the empowerment for the patient of an advanced directive (AD). GP trainees would do well to enquire if one is in place early on in the relationship so that the patient's wishes will be respected. AD's are part of the Gold Standards Framework checklist for palliative care but their use is still far from widespread.