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November 28, 2025BMC Medical EthicsOpen Access

The readiness of knowledge, attitude and confidence and associated factors of implementing living wills among healthcare professionals in Shenzhen: a cross-sectional study

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YTYao TangMLMengshu LiYZYiran Zhu

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals healthcare professionals' lack of confidence impacts living wills implementation in Shenzhen, suggesting urgent training needs.

Key Points

  • Healthcare professionals generally support the concept of living wills, but confidence in their legal and ethical implementation is lacking.
  • The study found significant associations between training needs and the readiness to implement living wills among healthcare professionals.
  • Cross-sectional study highlighted the gap in knowledge and attitude toward living wills, indicating a need for comprehensive training.
  • Addressing these knowledge gaps is critical to promote patient autonomy and facilitate effective policy implementation.

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Tang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6928f126a65b730b9ea7a3e7https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-025-01338-7
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