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How to Talk About End-of-Life Care with a Dying Patient

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Practicing surgeon Atul Gawande discusses the four important parts of talking with terminally ill patients about their end-of-life care.

Rather than pressing patients to make hard decisions, Gawande emphasizes the importance of asking questions about their hopes and fears.
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Peter V Block

Posted: 11.11.10, 12:41 AM

I'm also not so great at talking with patients and family about dying. It is incredibly hard and I really enjoyed this video. I wonder if he has any advice for talking to families who lose a premie. I would pay money for that.

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