Background. It is important for physicians to recognize and address potential cross-cultural
communication barriers with their patients. Several studies have demonstrated the …

Background Effective communication is integral to the delivery of goal-concordant care for
older adults and their family caregivers, and yet, it is uncommon in people with serious …

This exceptional work explores the complexities of communication at one of the most critical
stages of the life experience--during advanced, serious illness and at the end of life …

Objective This paper considers clinician/parent communication difficulties noted by parents
involved in end-of-life decision-making in the light of linguistic theory. Methods Grice's …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of how written communication can
support the needs of palliative care patients. There is growing awareness that a patient …

Introduction Patients and their family members have diverse needs at the end of life,
influenced by culture. Objective To examine whether clinicians (doctors and nurses) …

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Carry
out three communication tasks that improve the accuracy of interpretation and increase …

OBJECTIVE: To explore patients' perspectives across two cultures (Australia and USA)
regarding communication about prognosis and end-of-life care issues and to consider the …

There has been little study of the content of bioethicists' communication during family
meeting consultations about end of life care. In the literature, two roles for bioethicists are …

Mrs. Cohen is a 72-year-old, African American patient who was diagnosed with stage III
breast cancer less than a year ago. Since her diagnosis, she has undergone a double …