Engaging Patients and Their Loved Ones in the Ultimate Conversation

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Engaging Patients and Their Loved Ones in the Ultimate Conversation

Last Modified: 02/05/2013

Bisognano M, Goodman E. Engaging patients and their loved ones in the ultimate conversation. Health Affairs. 2013 Feb;32(2):203-206.

The Conversation Project, a grassroots public campaign, is encouraging conversations about end-of-life wishes and teaming up with health care providers to transform the way Americans deal with care choices near the end of life. The project has forged a collaboration with IHI, whose "Conversation Ready" initiative aims to help health systems and providers develop the skills to respect and carry out those end-of-life wishes.

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