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End of Life Physician-Patient Communication: Ensuring Final Chapter Is Enacted With the Greatest Skill and Compassion Possible
August 5th, 2008
Although a growing body of research supports a link between effective communication and patient, family and physician satisfaction, doctors, including oncologists and other specialists who frequently care for terminal patients, do not routinely receive training in end-of-life conversations during medical school, residency training, or after they start to practice medicine. A study published in June issue of the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology measured changes in physician's attitudes and knowledge after training in end-of-life communication using an innovative educational approach entitled "The Four Habits of Highly Successful Clinicians." The researchers found that...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-08-05)
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