Communicating with patients and families about illness progression and end of life: a review of studies using direct observation of clinical practice

Communicating with patients and families about illness progression and end of life: a review of studies using direct observation of clinical practice

Abstract Background There is growing recognition that a diverse range of healthcare professionals need competence in palliative approaches to care. Effective communication is a core component of such practice. This article informs evidence-based communication about illness progression and end of lif...

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Main Authors: Stuart Ekberg, Ruth Parry, Victoria Land, Katie Ekberg, Marco Pino, Charles Antaki, Laura Jenkins, Becky Whittaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Communication
Difficult conversations
Serious news
Bad news
Conversation analysis
Discourse analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00876-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00876-2

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