The Physician's Role at the End-Of-Life

American Medical News published an article about the physician role in offering comfort to a terminally ill patient. The article discusses a variety of studies that have shown that greater communication by physician can help patients dealing with a terminal illness and help families through bereavement. Doctors who remain more distant can leave families feeling abandoned.

Learn more about the role of caregivers in preparing for the end-of-life from HFA's 2007 Teleconference, Living With Grief: Before and After the Death.

Published September 3, 2007