Center for Practical Bioethics
Kansas City is fortunate to be home to the Center for Practical Bioethics. The Center is a national leader in shared decision making, especially in serious illness and end of life. They have created a number of resources for end of life planning, including the Caring Conversations Materials.
The Caring Conversations® materials will guide individuals and families through the advance care planning process with a highly individualized focus. The materials include forms for documenting who can speak for you and what treatment preferences you may have.
Advance Care Planning is a two-part process:
- Making your values and healthcare wishes known so you receive the kind of care and treatment you want.
- Ensure that those who speak for you are prepared to express your wishes. Goals of care discussions are vital to this process and emergency responders are sensitive to these goals, especially for patients living with advanced illness.
The workbook and introduction booklet are available in English or Spanish and includes a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare Decisions form and a Healthcare Directives form for your use.
The Center also offers
- Clinical Ethics Services
- Ethical AI Services
- Healthcare Workshops
- Medical Student Education