In our death-averse society, discussions around end-of-life (EOL) decisions and EOL care
are not always welcome. Yet, when physicians initiate and appropriately carry out these …

Background End-of-life communication is an essential component of high-quality care, but
its potential mechanisms for improving care are not well understood. Objectives To …

The need for improved clinical education surrounding the way difficult news is delivered and
how to initiate end-of-life (EOL) discussions with seriously ill patients and their families is …

Objective To examine how palliative medicine doctors engage patients in end-of-life
(hereon, EoL) talk. To examine whether the practice of “eliciting and responding to cues” …

End-of-life discussions and advanced care planning are part of the healthcare process, and
within the scope of practice for providers. Despite the evidence supporting the effectiveness …

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 …

Historically, the medical field has viewed death and dying as incurable 'medical failures,'and
as a result, many healthcare professionals have difficulties when facing a patient who is …

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

Background Communication about end of life (EoL) and EoL care is critically important for
providing quality care as people approach death. Such communication is often complex and …

Endoflife communication skills training (CST) targets effective clinician–patient–family
discussion at a vulnerable turning point in life. It aims to improve clinical outcomes, such as …