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 …

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 …

Background Many people with intellectual disabilities are affected by death, yet
conversations about death are often avoided by staff working with them. This study aimed to …

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 …

The purpose of the study was to obtain information of speech-language pathologists'
experiences with the death of a patient. Three hundred sixty-five subjects who work primarily …

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 …

This article addresses the unique roles of social work and speech-language pathologists
(SLPs) in end-of-life and hospice care settings. The four levels of hospice care are …

Background Most staff working in intellectual disability services will be confronted with
people with intellectual disabilities who need support around death, dying and …

Effective symptom control is impossible without effective communication. The most powerful
analgesics are of little value if health-care professionals do not have an accurate …