Date of Award
5-2013
Document Type
Capstone
Department
Public Health
First Advisor
Professor Elise Bolda
Keywords
Muskie School of Public Service
Abstract
POLST, Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment originted in Oregon in the 1990's and is a vehicle for recording patient health care choices near the end of life as actionable physician orders so choices are honored with greater clarity and frequency at the point of care. This capstone is about educating and encouraging clinicians and the public to engage in conversations surrounding POLST.
Recommended Citation
Ciolfi, Mary Lou, "Diffusion of POLST Education in Maine: Successes, Challenges, and opportunities" (2013). Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations. 9.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/muskie_capstones/9
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