Objectives: To describe the feasibility of a chaplain-led spiritually focused life review
interview and the development of a spiritual legacy document (SLD) for patients with …

Speech-language pathologists often lack preparation for working with patients near the end
of life (EoL). Few academic training programs offer dedicated or sufficient content in the area …

Purpose The purpose of this report is to promote conversation among medical speech-
language pathologists (SLPs) about their role in facilitating family–patient interaction …

Hersh (2010) raises important issues regarding the ending of the therapeutic relationship. In
this paper, we will explore this concept in relation to speech-language pathology (SLP) and …

Voice is crucial for communication in all healthcare settings. Evidence-based care highlights
the need for clear communication. Clear communication methods must be applied when …

Individuals who are Deaf face challenges both similar and unique from those faced by
hearing individuals when a family member is dying. This study was guided by the question …

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 …

Purpose Palliative care is a philosophy of care that encompasses holistic, patient-centric
care involving patients and their family members and loved ones. Palliative care patients …

Every year more than half a million people die in the United Kingdom, and most of these
deaths occur in hospitals. 1 While some deaths occur suddenly, the majority of deaths are …

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 …