Hausärztliche Beratung zu Vorsorgedokumenten – Ergebnisse einer Befragung von Hausärzt:innen in Niedersachsen
Malte Klemmt, Katharina van Baal, Maria Bonin, Carolin Fleischmann, Silke Neuderth, Tanja Henking, Stephanie Stiel · 2026
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Malte Klemmt and co-authors report a 2026 survey of family doctors in Lower Saxony, Germany, about advance care documents. A living will lets a patient state wishes for care in advance, and doctors often help patients write or update one. The team asked how often doctors give this advice and how skilled they feel at it.
Replies came from 502 doctors, and 85 percent said they advise patients on such documents. Most rated their own skill as fairly high, yet many felt unsure when patients showed strong feelings or fears. A knowledge test averaged 22.5 out of 30 points, with clear gaps on the law about who may act for a patient. The authors call for better training in those weak areas.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Malte Klemmt, Katharina van Baal, Maria Bonin, Carolin Fleischmann, Silke Neuderth, Tanja Henking, Stephanie Stiel |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |