How can relations be improved between the family and the support team during the care of terminally ill patients?

The family and patient are a unit of treatment. The support team should try to develop good communication with the family to be able to offer help respectfully and tactfully throughout the different phases of the terminal illness. We review: (a) the influence of the terminal illness on the family, a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Supportive care in cancer 1995-01, Vol.3 (1), p.72-77
Hauptverfasser:	Astudillo, W, Mendinueta, C, Astudillo, E, Muñoz, A, Horcajada, J P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Female Humans Male Neoplasms - psychology Neoplasms - therapy Patient Care Team Professional-Family Relations Social Support Terminal Care - psychology
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Zusammenfassung:	The family and patient are a unit of treatment. The support team should try to develop good communication with the family to be able to offer help respectfully and tactfully throughout the different phases of the terminal illness. We review: (a) the influence of the terminal illness on the family, and (b) the important factors in the intervention of the support team and their relationship with the family.
ISSN:	0941-4355 1433-7339
DOI:	10.1007/BF00343924