title: Communicating with oncology patients about palliative care.
abstract: Achieving expertise in communication requires a long-term commitment. There are many strategies available for nurses seeking to accomplish this task. Many online resources (for example, http://www.conversationsincare.com/web-bookchapter05.html and http://www.breakingbadnews.co.uk/) and helpful pocket cards intended to assist in improving communication skills are available.
authors.affiliation: Acute Inpatient Palliative Care Unit, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia Ewert
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Flannagan
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004644:Emotions; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology