title: Acknowledging the 'elephant': communication in palliative care.
authors.affiliation: Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, USA. jgriffie@fmlh.edu
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Griffie
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nelson-Marten
authors.forename: Sandy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Muchka
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D032722:Advance Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D000368:Aged; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D003142:Communication; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000523:psychology*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014342:Truth Disclosure