BACKGROUND: A framework for understanding and evaluating physicians' skills at
providing end of life care from the perspectives of patients, families, and health care workers …

OBJECTIVE: Communication regarding end-of-life care is frequently perceived as
suboptimal, despite the intent of both health care providers and patients. We interviewed …

Objectives Patients' views of physician skill in providing end-of-life care may vary across
different diseases, and understanding these differences will help physicians improve the …

Background Efforts to improve communication between physicians and dying patients have
been unsuccessful, and guidelines for improving patient-physician communication about …

Physician competence in end-of-life care requires skill in communication, decision making,
and building relationships, yet these skills were not taught to the majority of physicians …

Objectives: To identify primary care patients' and physicians' beliefs, attitudes, preferences,
and expectations regarding discussions of end-of-life medical care, and to identify factors …

Purpose Internal medicine residents frequently provide end-of-life care, yet feel
inadequately trained and uncomfortable providing this care, despite efforts to improve end-of …

Purpose Health care institutions are examining ways to improve physicians' skills in the
delivery of end-of-life (EOL) care. Experts have suggested that influencing physicians' …

Background: The Institute of Medicine identifies that quality palliative/end-of-life (EOL) care
should be provided to patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses and their families by …

ContextA clear understanding of what patients, families, and health care practitioners view
as important at the end of life is integral to the success of improving care of dying patients …