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Death and dying

Psychological challenges for nurses working in palliative care and recommendations for self-care

Although research in the area remains limited, available studies suggest a number of core challenges facing palliative nurses. These include issues such as the practical challenges of palliative...

Managing conversations with patients about death and dying

‘At death you break up: the bits that were you Start speeding away from each other for ever With no one to see.’ .

Using a frame of reference for talking to patients about death and dying

‘When for the last time you close your mouth your words and soul will belong to the world of no place no time.’.

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