Your grandmother fell and broke her hip.She has been in the hospital for a week and a half.She now has pneumonia, and her body is failing quickly.If your grandmother and her doctor are like most physicians and their patients, in terms of your grandmother's prospects for recovery, she and her doctor have __________.

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Studies and surveys often show that doctors and patients frequently avoid discussing the possibility of death, even in the face of serious illness. This can be due to a variety of reasons, including discomfort with the topic, fear of causing distress, or a focus on treatment rather than end-of-life planning.

Your Grandmother Fell and Broke Her Hip