6-Minute ER chat aims to ease tough End-of-Life talks

This study tested whether a brief, 6-minute motivational interview in the emergency department could help seriously ill older adults start planning their future medical care. Researchers enrolled 141 adults aged 50+ with conditions like heart failure or cancer to see if the short talk made them more likely to discuss their care wishes with their regular doctors later. The goal was to improve communication and ease the emotional burden of these important conversations.