Ethics in palliative care: Patients and families who want

Develop an approach to discuss goals of care, which may include palliative measures, so patients and their families can plan ahead when facing a serious diagnosis;

Describe an ethically appropriate response to an ethical scenario where patients and/or families have expressed interest in palliative care but then request potentially non-beneficial (and conflicting) treatment; and

Incorporate advocacy on behalf of clients and their palliative care preferences in interaction with providers and caregivers.