Oncology nurses consistently exhibit distress when communicating about end-of-life topics
with patients and families. Poor communication experiences and processes correlate with …

Objective Communication between patients and end-of-life care providers requires
sensitivity given the context and complexity involved. This systematic review uses a narrative …

This book will be the first of its kind to offer intensive conversation analysis on patient-
clinician interactions in the context of palliative medicine. The book focuses on a series of …

Prognostic communication is a primary component of goals of care conversations in
palliative care (PC) practice. Little is known about these conversations in the natural setting …

Communication is vital to quality palliative care nursing particularly when caring for
someone with a chronic life-limiting illness and their family. Conversations about future …

Background: The cognitive and communication challenges experienced by people with
intellectual disability present difficulties for health professionals, particularly in the face of …

Older patients and their families desire control over health decisions in serious illness.
Experts recommend discussion of prognosis and goals of care prior to decisions about …

A growing percentage of critically ill patients and their families in the United States speak
limited English. We present the case of a palliative care consult conducted across language …

Background: Prognosis conversations are complex phenomena of substantial importance to
palliative care (PC), yet these remain poorly understood. This study empirically identifies …

Good communication is at the core of palliative care, providing a medium for clinicians to
express their concern and respect for patients that honors the mission of medicine. The …