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Textbook of Palliative Care Communication
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Palliative Care
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A practical textbook for healthcare professionals and students that develops the knowledge and skills needed for sensitive communication in palliative and end-of-life care. It emphasizes empathy, active listening, shared decision-making, cultural sensitivity, breaking bad news, advance care planning, and supporting patients and families through challenging stages of illness.
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Textbook of Palliative Care Communication focuses on effective, compassionate communication with patients and families facing serious or life-limiting illnesses. It explores communication skills for discussing diagnosis, prognosis, treatment choices, emotional needs, end-of-life care, and difficult conversations.