The team

Aligning patient goals with treatment plans is an ongoing challenge in the current healthcare environment. Particularly in patients with multiple comorbidities and terminal illness, this planning is even more important. This poem, which tells the story of a dying patient, highlights the significance of prioritizing patient values and the teamwork it often takes to achieve patient goals. In this case, the patient's goal was to make it to his granddaughter’s wedding and give a special toast at the reception. A team of healthcare professionals assembled and attempted to align our objectives with his, and this poem tells of that journey