Few elderly patients record treatment preferences before surgery

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-advance-planning/few-elderly-patients-record-treatment-preferences-before-surgery-idUSKBN1OH22J

Only one in four U.S. seniors with chronic health problems prepare documents detailing their treatment preferences ahead of undergoing risky surgery, a study suggests.

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