The COAST stroke advance directive: A novel approach to preserving patient autonomy

This article discusses some of the challenges of preserving patient autonomy in patients presenting with acute stroke and the advent of a stroke advance directive (Coordinating Options for Acute Stroke Therapy [COAST]) aimed to overcome these obstacles.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Ethics in Neurology/Legal issues, Palliative care Commentary Source Type: research