Increasing Advance Care Planning Using a Surgical Optimization Program for Older Adults

To describe an innovative model of care, the Surgery Wellness Program (SWP), that uses a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement preoperative care plans for older adults, and its effect on engagement in advance care planning (ACP).

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