Directives anticipées dans un service d’hématologie clinique : enjeux éthiques de l’information des patients et de la formation des soignants

BackgroundIf the law called “Leonetti” enacted in 2005 allows patients to prepare and submit their advance directives (AD), its ownership in hospital services is still very punctual, even in clinical hematology services where illnesses are severe and can be life-threatening. The objective of our study was to evaluate the impact of a dual approach: caregiver training and information to patients on AD. The secondary objectives are to analyze the obstacles to their appropriation by caregivers and better understanding of the meaning patients give to the AD.