American
Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, February 2015, vol./is.
32/1(68-77)
Tuck
KK, Brod L, Nutt J, Fromme EK
Despite shortening life, Parkinson's
disease (PD) is often not considered "terminal" and uncertainty exists
about when to discuss end-of-life planning. A survey was sent to
patients with PD assessing attitudes toward the timing and initiation of
discussions regarding their disease. It was found that preferences regarding end-of-life discussions vary. The authors suggest that patients should be asked about their preferences for this
information and offer discussion periodically.