title: Elephant in the room project: improving caring efficacy through effective and compassionate communication with palliative care patients.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Denise K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Betcher
mesh_terms: D032722:Advance Care Planning; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004645:Empathy; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016544:Patient Simulation; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012381:Role Playing; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D015206:Southwestern United States; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D014743:Videotape Recording