Mastering Communication With Seriously Ill Patients

Author : Anthony Back
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521706186
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering Communication with Seriously Ill Patients written by Anthony Back and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-02 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physicians who care for patients with life-threatening illnesses face daunting communication challenges. Patients and family members can react to difficult news with sadness, distress, anger, or denial. This book defines the specific communication tasks involved in talking with patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Topics include delivering bad news, transition to palliative care, discussing goals of advance-care planning and do-not-resuscitate orders, existential and spiritual issues, family conferences, medical futility, and other conflicts at the end of life. Drs. Anthony Back, Robert Arnold, and James Tulsky bring together empirical research as well as their own experience to provide a roadmap through difficult conversations about life-threatening issues. The book offers both a theoretical framework and practical conversational tools that the practicing physician and clinician can use to improve communication skills, increase satisfaction, and protect themselves from burnout.

Author : Anthony Back
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139477927
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering Communication with Seriously Ill Patients written by Anthony Back and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-02 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physicians who care for patients with life-threatening illnesses face daunting communication challenges. Patients and family members can react to difficult news with sadness, distress, anger, or denial. This book defines the specific communication tasks involved in talking with patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Topics include delivering bad news, transition to palliative care, discussing goals of advance-care planning and do-not-resuscitate orders, existential and spiritual issues, family conferences, medical futility, and other conflicts at the end of life. Drs Anthony Back, Robert Arnold, and James Tulsky bring together empirical research as well as their own experience to provide a roadmap through difficult conversations about life-threatening issues. The book offers both a theoretical framework and practical conversational tools that the practising physician and clinician can use to improve communication skills, increase satisfaction, and protect themselves from burnout.

Author : Elise C. Carey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108925855
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Navigating Communication with Seriously Ill Patients written by Elise C. Carey and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2024-03-31 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to help clinicians communicate more effectively with seriously ill patients and their families about what matters most.

Author : Juliet Jacobsen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197525172
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What's in the Syringe? written by Juliet Jacobsen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A member of the palliative care team meets Alicia for the first time. They meet in the infusion bay, where the thin curtains offer symbolic privacy. Alicia is in her early 60s, and had gone to the doctor with a persistent cough. Subsequent tests revealed metastatic lung cancer. She has just finished her first cycle of first line chemotherapy, which she tolerated well. A quick review of her chart reveals no obvious physical symptoms such as pain or shortness of breath. Her social history is notable for the recent death of her husband. She has one adult child, who lives nearby"--

Author : Nicholas A. Christakis
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226104713
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Death Foretold written by Nicholas A. Christakis and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book explains prognosis from the perspective of doctors, examining why physicians are reluctant to predict the future, how doctors use prognosis, the symbolism it contains, and the emotional difficulties it involves. Drawing on his experiences as a doctor and sociologist, Nicholas Christakis interviewed scores of physicians and searched dozens of medical textbooks and medical school curricula for discussions of prognosis in an attempt to get to the core of this nebulous medical issue that, despite its importance, is only partially understood and rarely discussed. "Highly recommended for everyone from patients wrestling with their personal prognosis to any medical practitioner touched by this bioethical dilemma."—Library Journal, starred review "[T]he first full general discussion of prognosis ever written. . . . [A] manifesto for a form of prognosis that's equal parts prediction-an assessment of likely outcomes based on statistical averages-and prophecy, an intuition of what lies ahead."—Jeff Sharlet, Chicago Reader "[S]ophisticated, extraordinarily well supported, and compelling. . . . [Christakis] argues forcefully that the profession must take responsibility for the current widespread avoidance of prognosis and change the present culture. This prophet is one whose advice we would do well to heed."—James Tulsky, M.D., New England Journal of Medicine

Author : David Hui
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190658630
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Studies Every Palliative Care Doctor Should Know written by David Hui and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 Studies Every Palliative Doctor Should Know presents key studies that have shaped the practice of palliative medicine. Selected using a rigorous methodology, the studies cover topics including: palliative care, symptom assessment and management, psychosocial aspects of care and communication, and end-of-life care. For each study, a concise summary is presented with an emphasis on the results and limitations of the study, and its implications for practice. An illustrative clinical case concludes each review, followed by brief information on other relevant studies. This book is a must-read for health care professionals and anyone who wants to learn more about the data behind clinical practice.

Author : Elaine Wittenberg
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0190201703
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Textbook of Palliative Care Communication written by Elaine Wittenberg and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Textbook of Palliative Care Communication' is the authoritative text on communication in palliative care. Uniquely developed by an interdisciplinary editorial team to address an array of providers including physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains, it unites clinicians and academic researchers interested in the study of communication.

Author : Dewitt Rowe
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781439268933
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Conversation That Matters Most written by Dewitt Rowe and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2010-05-03 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Conversation That Matters Most, DeWitt Rowe takes his readers on a unique and fascinating journey of self-exploration and discovery. The author not only guides us toward a complete reevaluation of how we view success; he convinces us that the way we define it and pursue it must also be reexamined. How often do we stop and question the assumptions that have defined us? Are we more intelligent than we have been led to believe? Do our idiosyncrasies make us strange...or simply unique? How often do we make a decision based on what's expected of us, rather than on our innate sense of what works? DeWitt delves into areas that are rarely discussed, areas that reward us with a richness of comprehension, awareness, discovery, and wisdom. Every page is a reminder of the control we have over our lives if only we can understand how to use that control in a positive and result-oriented manner. Utilizing this book's guides and lessons, we can be assured of a fuller and more satisfying life.

Author : Ian I. Mitroff
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0804759960
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dirty Rotten Strategies written by Ian I. Mitroff and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how and why organizations and special interest groups of all kinds attempt to solve the wrong problems with intricate solutions.

Author : Nathan E Goldstein, MD
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780323847025
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evidence-Based Practice of Palliative Medicine written by Nathan E Goldstein, MD and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a practical, question-and-answer approach, Evidence-Based Practice of Palliative Medicine, 2nd Edition, helps you provide optimal care for patients and families who are dealing with serious illness. This unique reference focuses on patient and family/caregiver-centered care, highlighting the benefits of palliative care and best practices for delivery. The highly practical, user-friendly format sets it apart from other texts in the field, with concise, readable chapters organized around clinical questions that you're most likely to encounter in everyday care. Uniquely organized using a question-and-answer approach, making it easy to find answers to common questions asked by practitioners and patients. Up-to-date, reader-friendly chapters explore interventions, assessment techniques, treatment modalities, recommendations and guidelines, communication techniques, and available resources for palliative care. Expanded discussions on hospice in every chapter, and a new emphasis on pediatrics, with increased material on pediatric malignancies, developmental delays, cystic fibrosis, and perinatal palliative care. New chapters on wellness of the palliative care practitioner, patients with opioid use disorders, telehealth in palliative care, health disparities, rural palliative care, caring for people with hematologic malignancies, integrative and alternative therapies, LGBTQ+ populations, mobile health technologies, and national palliative care implementation strategies. High-quality evidence gathered and reviewed by leading experts in palliative medicine, including clinicians, educators, and researchers across a broad range of disciplines. Numerous algorithms throughout help you make informed decisions, and "take-home" points in every chapter provide a quick summary of key content. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text and figures from the book on a variety of devices.