In 1997, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded the Last Acts project designed to educate the public, policymakers, and healthcare professionals on issues surrounding end-of-life care. The following precepts of palliative care, developed by the Last Acts Palliative Care Task Force, affirm a vision of better care: Respecting patient goals, preferences and choices Comprehensive caring Utilizing the strengths of interdisciplinary resources Acknowledging and addressing caregiver concerns Building systems and mechanisms of support.
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