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cord-322066-m8dphaml	Kutscher, Eric	Primary Care Providers: Discuss COVID-19-Related Goals of Care with Your Vulnerable Patients Now	2020-05-06		.txt	text/plain	802	49	60	All of these unknowns often result in doctors uncomfortable in talking about risks and benefits of intubation with their patients until it is clear that the patient has progressed to a point of needing respiratory support. We as primary care doctors have the privilege of knowing our patients the best. We must also ask our patients about what medical interventions they would want if they were to contract COVID-19 and require respiratory support. Given the data we know about COVID-19 and the risks and benefits of intubation, we must use our best medical judgment to help patients understand realistic outcomes and make informed decisions. The role of the primary care doctor is to partner with our patients to help them find their voice in the medical system. It means helping many of our beloved patients understand that "do not intubate" is most likely the best choice for them.	./cache/cord-322066-m8dphaml.txt	./txt/cord-322066-m8dphaml.txt