… least one negative communication experience near the EOL, suggesting that negative EOL
communication experiences might be common, and that communication challenges need to …

… communication about anticipated death. The objective of this study was to … end-of-life
prognostic communication experiences reported by bereaved fathers whose wives died from cancer…

Improving the end-of-life (EOL) experience for patients and families with advanced cancer is …
A large body of research has defined quality of life at EOL. For example, Steinhauser and …

… Definitions for End-of-Life Communication and Decision Making We define end-of-life (EOL)
communication and decision making as a clinical interaction, which includes discussion of …

… communication has been increasingly recognized as an important factor in decision making
near the end of life… patients are conscious and able to communicate almost until dying. The …

… And communication about the best care as life is ending requires excellent communication
… Cross-sectional studies of patients with advanced cancer near the EOL have demonstrated …

… human behaviour is present at all stages of cancer care. Less than honest disclosure is …
opportunities to reorganize and adapt their lives towards the attainment of more achievable goals…

… on key domains of advanced cancer care: communication with the health care team, … -making
model and was structured around four topics: communication with providers, symptom …

… In summary, our findings suggest that there are major regional differences in the attitudes
and beliefs of physicians regarding communication at the end of life. More research is badly …

… We really do need better ways to communicate with patients … Nursing staff triage telephonic
communications with patients in … to finding other ways to communicate with patients outside of …