Since the 1960s communication and awareness about dying in modern western societies
have been topics for debate, with a considerable amount of literature on the need for open …

Good care for dying patients has always been an obligation in medicine. To fulfill this
obligation, physicians must embrace the integralness of dying in life, must recognize when …

Communication has long been a service and education priority in cancer and palliative care
and rightly so. It is the means by which we provide information about what is medically …

With more and more people choosing to die at home, palliative care is an increasingly
important field. The challenge for those of us working in the field is to develop a …

Objective of the study The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of a proactive
communication strategy on the burden of bereavement on relatives of patients dying in the …

This article focuses on the definitions of communication and an examination of their
relationship to palliative care nursing. The underpinning theory is analysed as a means of …

Taking care of palliative care patients and breaking bad news to them will never be an easy
task. Excellent communication skills are essential while taking care of patients who face a …

How can health professionals, especially those working in busy environments, foster hope
and communicate effectively and therapeutically with patients at the end of their lives? Many …

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 …

Caring for patients who are dying is both a challenging and demanding role. This is further
intensified by the expectation that in addition to attending to physical issues, nurses are …