Communicating with the dying

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...

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Main Author: Wilson, J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 1975
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 1975, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 18-21
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1473-4257
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of medical ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1136/jme.1.1.18