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As clinicians, one of the critical conversations to have with vulnerable patients is around the care they would want if they became seriously unwell. This is particularly relevant in older patients or those with chronic or advanced illness.

The COVID-19 pandemic is altering the way people are living and managing illness. Anxiety, fear and distress may present more frequently in our health care systems. For many people it might also be more difficult to get social support from family and friends who are following physical distancing measures.