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 …

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 …

Abstract Background: Palliative care clinicians (PCCs) are susceptible to burnout, as they
regularly witness immense patient and family suffering; however, little is known about their …

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 …

Context Burnout is common among palliative care clinicians (PCCs). Resilience helps to
reduce burnout, compassion fatigue, and is associated with longevity in palliative care …

Although working with cancer patients is considered stressful, palliative care staff
experience similar levels of psychological distress and lower levels of burnout than staff …

Background Working within the landscape of death and dying, professionals in palliative
and hospice care provide insight into the nature of mortality that may be of benefit to …

This article has 3 goals: To describe the attitudes and experiences of staff on end-of-life care
treatment of dying persons, to examine how the staff view their terminally ill patients, and to …

PALLIATIVE CARE PROFESSIONALS face the chal-lenge of working closely and intensively
with seriously ill patients and their families at highly emotional and stressful times in their …

The article reviews the complex and demanding field of palliative care, noting the sources of
the stresses and strains that the health care workers often encounter. It illustrates the …