Communicating with the dying
Journal of Medical EthicsPublished 1 April 1975Open access
J.M. Wilson
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Telling a patient that the outcome of his illness is not good, or even hopeless, requires and the ability to communicate with him in the setting of a hospital which is an unnatural environment divorced from family and friends.
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Telling a patient that the outcome of his illness is not good, or even hopeless, requires sensitivity and the ability to communicate with him in the setting of a hospital which is an unnatural environment divorced from family and friends. It is a task which must be taught and learned by doctors and nurses.
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MedicineHealth Professions