title: Understanding Dying Patients and Their Families: Using the family FIRO model.
abstract: Caring for dying patients and their families presents unique opportunities and challenges for the family physician. The family FIRO model provides a simple way of assessing families and providing appropriate, individualized care. This article outlines the model, discusses the care of dying patients and their families from the FIRO perspective, and provides a guideline for the family physician. A framework is suggested for teaching residents to support families.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Librach
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Talbot