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Free-Text Responses in a Nationally Representative Experimental Survey about End-of-Life Care Choices: ChatGPT-4o-Assisted Qualitative Analytical Study Background: Little is known about how surrogates make end-of-life care choices for patients who lack the ability to make decisions for themselves. Objective: (1) To identify key themes that emerged from participants’ free text responses to a large nationally representative vignette survey about surrogate decision-making in end-of-life care and (2) to determine if an advanced artificial intelligence chatbot could assist us in accurately and efficiently performing qualitative analyses. Methods: Our dataset included 3,931 free-text responses from a nationally representative survey of 6,109 individuals. In this qualitative study, we first familiarized ourselves with the free-text responses and hand coded the first 200 responses until we reached saturation. We then created a codebook, initial themes, subthemes, and illustrative quotes. Subsequently, we prompted ChatGPT-4o to identify frequent keywords, generate themes, and quotable quotes. We validated responses by comparing the artificial intelligence’s keyword counts to qualitative software (NVivo) counts, and cross-validating artificial intelligence-generated quotes with the original transcripts. Results: We identified several key themes: surrogates more often chose comfort care for care recipients with dementia, particularly at advanced stages. They also strongly weighed the patients’ perceived quality of life and functional status. Many reported making surrogate decisions based on their own lived experiences or values, rather than making decisions aligned with the patients’ previously stated wishes. There was no significant difference between the artificial intelligence and qualitative software’s keyword counts. The most frequent keywords included “life” (n=2,051), “quality” (n=903), and dementia (n=507). Overall, artificial intelligence-generated themes closely aligned with aforementioned human-generated themes. Manual coding of the first 200 free-text responses required 4 hours, including codebook development. In contrast, ChatGPT-4o generated themes in

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Over 30 years ago in law school, a single case stuck with him. It involved a biker, a bar, and a moment that changed how he viewed Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders forever.

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Bill Section 2 allows surrogate decision makers to make health care choices for incapacitated patients Section 2 enables surrogate decision makers to act based on patient wishes or best interests

Massachusetts just passed a groundbreaking bill that empowers surrogate decision makers to honor patient wishes and prioritize their best interests in healthcare choices!

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Legislation Enables Physicians to Designate Surrogate Decision Makers for Incapacitated Patients Bill mandates physicians to evaluate and select surrogate decision makers for incapacitated individuals.

A new bill in Massachusetts empowers physicians to choose surrogate decision makers for patients unable to advocate for themselves—transforming the landscape of medical care.

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Recognising and managing hypovolaemic shock swiftly is vital to saving lives and preserving patient outcomes: ow.ly/QxX850VGmFh

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Understanding best interests is key to delivering ethically sound, person-centred care—especially when patients can’t make decisions for themselves: ow.ly/NMWU50VFz2S

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Idaho's Health Code Protects Parental Rights Over Minor Children's Care Decisions Idaho legislation safeguards parental rights in healthcare decisions for minor children.

Idaho's Senate Bill 1199 could redefine parental rights in healthcare, sparking intense debate over child welfare and family autonomy.

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Maryland Senate rejects amendment for parental notification on minor abortions Senate denies amendment for parental notification before abortion services on minors.

The Maryland Senate recently rejected a controversial amendment that would have required parental notification before minors could access abortion services, igniting a fierce debate on parental rights and youth autonomy in healthcare.

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Oregon forms Advance Directive Advisory Committee with diverse health care representatives Oregon Health Authority establishes a 13-member committee to enhance advance care planning.

Oregon's Senate Bill 166 is set to revolutionize timeshare sales and improve health care decision-making, but what does it mean for consumer protection?

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Congress debates medical intervention for transgender youth amid rising suicide concerns Congress debates medical decisions for trans children amid rising suicide concerns and ongoing tragedies.

Congress is grappling with the urgent issue of medical interventions for transgender youth, highlighting the critical need for parental involvement amidst rising suicide rates.

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