Physicians providing end-of-life care are subject to a variety of stresses that may lead to
burnout and compassion fatigue at both individual and team levels. Through the story of an …

It is well known that clinicians experience distress and grief in response to their patients'
suffering. Oncologists and palliative care specialists are no exception since they commonly …

Purpose: To understand how oncologists provide care at the end of life, the emotions they
experience in the provision of this care, and how caring for dying patients may impact job …

Seriously ill persons are emotionally vulnerable during the typically protracted course of an
illness. Physicians respond to such patients' needs and emotions with emotions of their own …

The results were striking. Participants had large increases in mindfulness skills and
orientation that were immediately detectable and were sustained for up to 15 months. 15 …

Despite their benevolent care of others, today, more than ever, the cancer care professional
who experiences overwhelming feelings of exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy is in grave …

Background: Compassion fatigue (CF) is prevalent in healthcare professionals, particularly
in those caring for chronic, acutely ill, and/or those patients who might be moving toward …

Background: Hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) is now an American Board of Medical
Specialties-recognized subspecialty, and many physicians are choosing it as a career …

Oncology nurses frequently care for patients who are dying or near death, leading to
emotional distress, compassion fatigue, and staff turnover. Providing appropriate social and …

Caring for dying patients and their families is a fulfilling, enriching, and meaningful
experience. It can also be extremely stressful. Maintaining the balance between the output …