When Professionals Weep speaks to the humbling and often transformational moments that
clinicians experience in their careers as caregivers and healers—moments when it is often …

As helping professionals working in end-of-life care, we are deeply affected by loss in our
personal as well as professional lives. In fact, many of us have chosen to work in end-of-life …

As professionals working in end-of-life care, awareness of our emotional responses to the
people with whom we work is critical for good diagnosis, treatment, and service delivery …

Work in palliative care and, in particular, end-of-life care is associated with inherent
stressors that may impact on the well-being of clinicians working in the field. Work stressors …

Objectives: Research on the experiences, coping mechanisms, and impact of death and
dying on the lives of palliative medicine specialists is limited. Most research focuses on the …

Using a case study approach in this qualitative study, the authors examine perceptions of
the emotional challenges of hospice palliative care professionals. In-depth interviews were …

The need for renewal and support for those who care for seriously ill, dying, and bereaved
people has been acknowledged from the very beginning of the hospice and palliative care …

Establishing an empathic clinical relationship is a cornerstone of high-quality palliative care.
More than simply approaching patients with a pleasant affect or “being nice,” we propose …

Clinicians experience times when personal and professional relationships may seem
blurred. The effective home care or hospice professional is vigilant about being aware of this …

Palliative Care Perspectives is a guide to the art and science of palliative care that links real
stories of illness with practical advice to delineate clinical practice in a way that reflects the …