Other findings from the survey, Final Chapter: Californians’ Attitudes and Experiences with Death and Dying, include the following:
• Nearly eight in 10 Californians say that if seriously ill, they would want to speak with their doctor about end-of-life care, but fewer than one in 10 report having had a conversation.
• More than half say they have not talked with a loved one about the kind of care they want at the end of life.
• Only 44 percent of Californians who have lost a loved one in the last 12 months say their loved one’s end-of-life preferences were completely followed and honored by medical providers. These numbers drop for those whose loved ones experienced a language barrier and for those who were uninsured at the time of death.
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