Advance care planning (ACP) is a process involving conversations between patients, loved ones, and healthcare providers that consider patient preferences for the types of medical therapies received at the end of life. Underserved populations, including Black, Hispanic, rural, and low-income communities...
Patients’ choices in elective surgeries can be influenced by socioeconomic factors as well as factors beyond their control, such as the availability of surgeons, recommendations from their care providers, and the network limitations of their health insurance plans. The present study was performed ...