Delivering serious news can be one of the most difficult and delicate tasks providers are
faced with while caring for patients. Serious news can include “any information which …

Talking about sad, bad, and difficult things with patients and their families is a fundamental
and an inevitable part of the health-care professional's (HCPs) work, but one in which few …

The key to quality end-of-life care is a trusting physician-patient relationship and satisfying
communication. Training and experience are needed to effectively share bad news, elicit …

Research indicates that most patients and their families want to know the truth about their
illness, even when the news is not good. Healthcare professionals have an ethical …

The interchange of health news and medical information has multiple interpretations for
giver and recipient, with this usually being perceived as bad by both parties if the condition …

Mrs. N is a 61-year-old nurse with rapidly progressive pulmonary fibrosis. She is
hospitalized with profound hypoxia, an oxygen saturation of 70% on room air, and diffuse …

Good communication is a fundamental skill for all palliative care clinicians. Patients present
with varied desires, beliefs, and cultural practices, and navigating these issues presents …

Background: Although communication is strongly emphasized in palliative care, not much
research has focused on communication between patients and their loved ones. The …

Outcomes 1. Analyze end-of-life situations from the standpoint of cultural humility. 2.
Develop strategies for difficult end-of-life situations involving discordance between family …

For individuals in hospice and end-of-life settings, death is ultimately expected, though not
necessarily imminent. Because no real improvement or cure is expected, unique issues …