RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Recognising the elephant in the room: Foundation doctors and anticipatory care planning
JF Future Healthcare Journal
JO Future Healthc J
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP e179
OP e182
DO 10.7861/fhj.2020-0200
VO 8
IS 1
A1 Helen Chapman
A1 Miriam Jassam
A1 Rebecca O’Rourke
A1 Rebecca Anthony
YR 2021
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/8/1/e179.abstract
AB Anticipatory/advance care planning (ACP) conversations are often known to be challenging and should be undertaken sensitively. A qualitative service evaluation was undertaken with the elderly care department at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust by medical students to explore the thoughts and experiences of foundation doctors. ACP discussions include consideration of future treatment options and preferences; however, foundation doctors were not confident to discuss issues beyond resuscitation status. The key themes identified include understanding of and confidence in ACP, variation across specialty and medical educational needs. The analysis highlights a further need for qualitative research into prevalent attitudes towards ACP discussions across the range of specialties.