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Ralf J. Jox, MD, PhDProfessor of Medical Ethics and Professor of Geriatric Palliative Care, Lausanne Verified email at chuv.ch Cited by 6686 |
Definition and recommendations for advance care planning: an international consensus supported by the European Association for Palliative Care
Advance care planning (ACP) is increasingly implemented in oncology and beyond, but a
definition of ACP and recommendations concerning its use are lacking. We used a formal …
definition of ACP and recommendations concerning its use are lacking. We used a formal …
Pediatric advance care planning: a systematic review
JD Lotz, RJ Jox, GD Borasio, M Fuehrer - Pediatrics, 2013 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Advance care planning (ACP) is increasingly regarded
as the gold standard in the care of patients with life-limiting illnesses. Research has focused …
as the gold standard in the care of patients with life-limiting illnesses. Research has focused …
[HTML][HTML] Geriatric palliative care: a view of its concept, challenges and strategies
R Voumard, E Rubli Truchard, L Benaroyo, GD Borasio… - BMC geriatrics, 2018 - Springer
In aging societies, the last phase of people's lives changes profoundly, challenging
traditional care provision in geriatric medicine and palliative care. Both specialties have to …
traditional care provision in geriatric medicine and palliative care. Both specialties have to …
Medical futility at the end of life: the perspectives of intensive care and palliative care clinicians
RJ Jox, A Schaider, G Marckmann… - Journal of medical …, 2012 - jme.bmj.com
Objectives Medical futility at the end of life is a growing challenge to medicine. The goals of
the authors were to elucidate how clinicians define futility, when they perceive life-sustaining …
the authors were to elucidate how clinicians define futility, when they perceive life-sustaining …
“Hope for the best, prepare for the worst”: a qualitative interview study on parents' needs and fears in pediatric advance care planning
JD Lotz, M Daxer, RJ Jox, GD Borasio… - Palliative …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Pediatric advance care planning is advocated by healthcare providers
because it may increase the chance that patient and/or parent wishes are respected and …
because it may increase the chance that patient and/or parent wishes are respected and …
Pediatric advance care planning from the perspective of health care professionals: a qualitative interview study
JD Lotz, RJ Jox, GD Borasio, M Führer - Palliative medicine, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Pediatric advance care planning differs from the adult setting in several
aspects, including patients' diagnoses, minor age, and questionable capacity to consent. So …
aspects, including patients' diagnoses, minor age, and questionable capacity to consent. So …
A new law on advance directives in Germany
This article presents the new German law on advance directives from 1 September 2009.
The history of the parliamentary process of this law is described, the present regulations are …
The history of the parliamentary process of this law is described, the present regulations are …
Disorders of consciousness: responding to requests for novel diagnostic and therapeutic interventions
Severe brain injury can leave patients with chronic disorders of consciousness. Because of
impaired responsiveness, many of these patients have traditionally been regarded as …
impaired responsiveness, many of these patients have traditionally been regarded as …
[HTML][HTML] Persistent vegetative state and minimally conscious state: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic procedures
Background Acute brain damage can cause major disturbances of consciousness, ranging
all the way to the persistent vegetative state (PVS), which is also known as” unresponsive …
all the way to the persistent vegetative state (PVS), which is also known as” unresponsive …
Limiting life-sustaining treatment in German intensive care units: a multiprofessional survey
RJ Jox, M Krebs, M Fegg, S Reiter-Theil, L Frey… - Journal of critical …, 2010 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Deciding about the limitation of life-sustaining treatment (LST) is a major
challenge for intensive care medicine. The aim of the study was to investigate the practices …
challenge for intensive care medicine. The aim of the study was to investigate the practices …