Many patients and families can give an extremely detailed account of receiving serious
news, even years after the experience. This communication between the health professional …

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 …

Effective communication in palliative care would be the goal of most health care workers;
these skills are assumed to be innate in the caring professions but the evidence can be …

The article focuses on communication issues between health professionals and patients and
their families. Palliative medicine physicians are increasingly being viewed as the …

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 …

One of the core elements of palliative care (PC) is timely, precise, and empathic
communication with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Effective …

Effective communication related to serious illness can improve patient and family
satisfaction, quality of life and adaptive coping, while also decreasing symptoms of …

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 …

Effective communication is central to promoting high-quality palliative care. Inadequate
communication may be the source of much distress for patients and their families, and …

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 …