DIscussion Question
• Quality of care and patient safety should be priority throughout the care of a patient, including to the moment of life's end. Based on the first few chapters of Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, how do independence behaviors by patients, the aging population itself and dependence behaviors help shape quality of care, whether positively or negatively? (200+ words)
• What are the effects of an aging population on the quality of care in healthcare? (167+ words). What programs are in place now or should be in place to address the aging population? (167+ words). What factors complicate accommodating the medical needs of the aging population in the current healthcare system? (167+ words).
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.