Clinical PracticeNewsPodcastsTop Stories
Carked it, passed away, died: talking straight about death
Telling someone that their loved one is gone or has passed might seem like a gentle way to break news of a death but sometimes using such euphemisms can lead to misunderstanding and confusion, a palliative care expert has cautioned.
Please login below to view content or subscribe now.
Many health professionals remain quite uncomfortable with the state of dying, and this understandably affects their ability to communicate at stressful times.