Communication about end-of-life care is increasingly recognized as a core clinical skill, but
doctors are often unprepared to have these conversations. Crisis situations at the end of life …

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 …

Background: Timely and effective communication about end-of-life issues, including
conversations about prognosis and goals of care, are extremely beneficial to terminally ill …

The key to quality end-of-life care is a trusting physician-patient relationship and satisfying
communication. Training and experience are needed to effectively share bad news, elicit …

Through misplaced words and actions, health professionals can unwittingly inflict pain at
such a vulnerable time—not only onto patients, but also onto friends and families, ultimately …

Physician competence in end-of-life care requires skill in communication, decision making,
and building relationships, yet these skills were not taught to the majority of physicians …

Julie Yingling, PhD, and Maureen Keeley, PhD more specifically, and about health
communication in particular. 3 Pertinent to your concerns is our study into final …

Physicians who care for patients with life-threatening illnesses face daunting communication
challenges. Patients and family members can react to difficult news with sadness, distress …

The communicative purpose of an end-of-life discussion is to change the goals of treatment
for a terminal patient from therapeutic to comfort care. In this study, the authors present a …

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 …