Mastering communication with seriously ill patients : balancing honesty with empathy and hope

Publication Data

• Title Mastering communication with seriously ill patients : balancing honesty with empathy and hope
• Contributors Anthony Back, Robert M. Arnold, James A. Tulsky
• Publisher Cambridge University Press
• Publication date 2009
• Publication location Cambridge
• Language English

Contents

Taking your skills to the next level
Getting a good start
Talking about serious news
Discussing evidence for making treatment decisions
Discussing prognosis
Between the big events
Conducting a family conference
Dealing with conflicts
Transitions to end-of-life care
Talking about dying
Cultivating your skills.

Topics

• Communication in medicine
• Medical personnel and patient
• 014894336

Mastering communication with seriously ill patients : balancing honesty with empathy and hope. ISBN 9780521706186. Published by Cambridge University Press in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.