What is the main difference between C1 and C2?
The main differentiating point is proximity to death. C1 patients may have weeks to live, or even many months. Several circumstances could be contemplated: • They might have a terminal illness from which they are expected to die soon. Some would still want simple treatment such as antibiotics for a new pneumonia, if that intervention would allow them to accomplish some final goals. But some of these C1 designated patients would request that new illnesses should not be cured, with the focus being on comfort until death. • Some people with a slowly progressive illness could potentially live for many months or several years. Such a person might still carry a C1. They would be seeking maximal function and symptom control. Some of these patients would not wish to receive life prolonging interventions in the event of intercurrent illnesses, and some would. Those important decisions are made through continued dialogue as the person progresses through their disease trajectory. C2 designated pa
