Patients at the end of life may not want disruptive medical interventions. The preference can be recognized in a medical setting by designating the patient as

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The best choice for designating a patient's preference for comfort measures only at the end of life is "comfort measures only." This indicates that the patient does not want any further medical interventions and would prefer to focus on pain relief and emotional support. The other options - "prognosis and preferences," "tacit communications," and "withhold and withdraw" - do not specifically indicate a preference for comfort measures only.

Patients at the End of Life May Not Want Disruptive