Original Investigation

Advance Care Planning for Black and White Older Adults With Serious Illness

JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.17619

October 07, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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ACP completion within 1 year did not differ significantly between facilitated vs self-guided ACP approaches within Black or White racial groups.

Corresponding Author: Kimberly S. Johnson, MD, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC Box 3003, Durham, NC 27710 (johns196@mc.duke.edu).

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