Clinical practice guidelines for communicating prognosis and end‐of‐life issues with adults in the advanced stages of a life‐limiting illness, and their caregivers

M. Clayton, Josephine; Hancock, Karen; Butow, Phyllis; H.N. Tattersall, Martin; C. Currow, David

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01100.x

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Clinical practice guidelines for communicating prognosis and end‐of‐life issues with adults in the advanced stages of a life‐limiting illness, and their caregivers

Published in The Medical Journal of Australia • Jun 1, 2007

Authors:

Josephine M. Clayton

Karen Hancock

Phyllis Butow

Abstract

Prognostic and end-of-life communication is a vital skill for health care professionals caring for patients with progressive life-limiting illnesses, and their families. Expert opinion varies, and high-quality evidence on how best to discuss these issues with such patients and their caregivers is li...

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Limiting

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Gerontology

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