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By Bates D. Moses, MD  / June 25, 2017

Incorporating the ‘Goals of Medicine’ With the ‘Goals of Care’

In both inpatient and outpatient medical settings, the physician-patient communication process can become more difficult as a disease progresses. Conflicts due to a misunderstanding of therapeutic goals and/or a patient’s values can slowly arise over time among patients, their surrogates, and...