Facilitating code status companion – using AI to support compassionate decision – making in end of life care

People deserve dignity and respect when making critical end-of-life decisions, like whether to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). However, hospital policies often require rushed conversations leading to decisions that do not reflect people’s true wishes. To address this, Kieran and his team will analyze CPR policies across Ontario hospitals and develop the artificial intelligence (AI)-based Code Status Companion chatbot to guide people through compassionate, values-based CPR decisions. This will improve compassionate healthcare and enrich the patient-clinician relationship by enhancing equity, reducing suffering, and ensuring that the patient’s preferences are respected in end-of-life care.