International Comparison of End-of-Life Care Policies

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  • 終末期の医療・ケアに関する制度的枠組みの国際比較
  • シュウマツキ ノ イリョウ ・ ケア ニ カンスル セイドテキ ワクグミ ノ コクサイ ヒカク

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This paper aims to contribute to the discussion of Japan's end-to-life policy by comparing the institutional framework concerning Advance Care Planning (ACP) and Advance Directive (AD) of elderly people. Upon making the comparative analysis, the paper concludes by making the following policy recommendation for Japan: (1) establishment of the death with dignity act; (2) improvement of decision-making system at the end of life; (3) development of information sharing system for advance directives.

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