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 …

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 chapters in this volume summarize the barriers to and benefits of palliative care
communication across a variety of contexts, patient and family populations, care settings …

The delivery of palliative care to patients with advanced cancer and their families, whether
done by oncology clinicians or palliative care clinicians, requires patient-centered …

Communication is an integral part of every day life; it is something that should come
naturally to us. Why then is it that many of us find it so difficult to communicate with patients …

Communication is the cornerstone of palliative care; it is the essence of the art and science
of palliative nursing. 2 Essential aspects of nursing communication include caring …

The Textbook of Palliative Care Communication is the authoritative text on communication in
palliative care, providing a compilation of international and interdisciplinary perspectives …

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 …

Maintaining hope: communication in palliative care Page 56 5.1 Introduction From “What’s
Left”, by Kerry Hardie’ I know more or less How to live my life now. But I want to know how to …

IF ASKED, MOST PALLIATIVE CARE professionals would say that they believe doctor-
patient communication is important. This is not surprising. A doctor talks to patients more …