The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of how written communication can
support the needs of palliative care patients. There is growing awareness that a patient …

The Textbook of Palliative Care Communication is the authoritative text on communication in
palliative care, providing a compilation of international and interdisciplinary perspectives …

Palliative care—patient and family-centered care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating,
preventing, and treating suffering—needs to be integrated into the care of all serious …

Wittenberg, Joy V. Goldsmith, Sandra Ragan, and Terri Ann Parnell provide readers an
intimate examination of the often-overlooked importance of caregiver involvement and …

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 …

The chapters in this volume summarize the barriers to and benefits of palliative care
communication across a variety of contexts, patient and family populations, care settings …

Mrs. Cohen is a 72-year-old, African American patient who was diagnosed with stage III
breast cancer less than a year ago. Since her diagnosis, she has undergone a double …

The Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy convened a 1-day public workshop
to explore the relationship between palliative care and health literacy, and the importance of …

Janet's skill in this book lies in her ability to combine theory with narrative and natural
science with humanity to create a text that resonates deeply. bringing to light the message …

Communication is the cornerstone of palliative care; it is the essence of the art and science
of palliative nursing. 2 Essential aspects of nursing communication include caring …