PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Judith Rietjens
AU  - Ida Korfage
AU  - Mark Taubert
TI  - Advance care planning: the future
AID  - 10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002304
DP  - 2021 Mar 01
TA  - BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
PG  - 89--91
VI  - 11
IP  - 1
4099  - http://spcare.bmj.com/content/11/1/89.short
4100  - http://spcare.bmj.com/content/11/1/89.full
SO  - BMJ Support Palliat Care2021 Mar 01; 11
AB  - Objectives There is increased global focus on advance care planning (ACP) with attention from policymakers, more education programmes, laws and public awareness campaigns.Methods We provide a summary of the evidence about what ACP is, and how it should be conducted. We also address its barriers and facilitators and discuss current and future models of ACP, including a wider look at how to best integrate those who have diminished decisional capacity.Results Different models are analysed, including new work in Wales (future care planning which includes best interest decision-making for those without decisional capacity), Asia and in people with dementia.Conclusions ACP practices are evolving. While ACP is a joint responsibility of patients, relatives and healthcare professionals, more clarity on how to apply best ACP practices to include people with diminished capacity will further improve patient-centred care.