title: The effect of witnessing a death. 2: Communication and ethics.
abstract: The first part of this unit explored the effect on patients of witnessing a death in hospital or a palliative care environment. It included a literature review and also examined the implications for nursing practice. Part 2 of this unit discusses communication following the death of a patient and ethical issues that should be taken into consideration.
authors: Priscilla Bacon Centre for Specialist Palliative Care Services, Colman Hospital, Norwich.
authors: Dawn Mari
authors: DM
authors: Shelvington
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D003142:Communication; D004989:Ethics; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses