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Focus Group Study: 30% Believe Hospice Intentionally Hastens Death

Hospice News

Three-quarters of those surveyed lacked familiarity with the term “palliative care,” while others inaccurately conflated it with hospice, he added. Among those groups, about 80% did not know what advance care planning was, and only a third of those who did understand it had actually done it, according to Back.

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Health Literacy Tips: Speak Plainly, Teach Often

Nurse.com

Medical terms, treatments, and diagnoses don’t have to sound so complicated. Research shows the method can reinforce patient education and improve patients’ knowledge of their condition, comprehension of discharge instructions, and medication adherence. Speak carefully, then listen.