title: Ten commandments for the care of terminally ill patients.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Whitten
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012297:Right to Die; D012944:Social Support; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000592:standards*; D014342:Truth Disclosure