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The Ask-Tell-Ask Approach in Four Steps

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Doctors Isaac and Curtis presented this approach as a remedy for challenges in patient care being revealed by current research: The majority of patients in advanced disease states want to know their life expectancy, but only a minority of patients recall having such conversations with their doctors. 2009; 3 (6): 597-605. J Clin Oncol.

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How Hospice Supports Families

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On the other hand, the trend of more Americans dying at home also presents challenges for families that we may have not seen for a century. Bereavement Services. Medicare-certified hospices also provide at least six months of bereavement support. New York: Springer 2009: 135-155. References. Ferrell B, Mazanec P.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

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In addition to being a palliative and hospice RN, she is the Executive Director for Goodwin Hospice , a large non-profit hospice that added end-of-life doula care to their services in collaboration with Jane and John’s doula organization, Present for You. Jane, welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Jane: Thank you for having me. John: Yeah.