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‘We need to have end of life conversations much earlier’

Lynne Pearce Freelance writer

Healthcare professionals should not be reluctant to talk to patients about death and dying

A report by the Royal College of Physicians reveals that while open discussions are fundamental to managing care, giving patients choices and control over the rest of their lives, professionals continue to find them challenging.

Nursing Older People. 31, 1, 8-9. doi: 10.7748/nop.31.1.8.s7

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24 January 2019 / Vol 31 issue 1

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