what are the Recommendations for Palliative and Supportive Care, Shared Decision-
Making, and End-of-Life
Referenced studies that support the recommendations are summa-
rized in the Online Data Supplements.?
For patients with HF being considered for, or treated with, life-extending therapies, the option for discontinuation should be anticipated and dis- cussed through the continuum of care, including at the time of initiation, and reassessed with changing medical conditions and shifting goals of care.