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July 23, 2025Hospital PracticeOpen Access

Challenges in effective communication for end-of-life decision making in clinical practice

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ABAnish Bhardwaj

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Overview

This piece highlights challenges in end-of-life decisions involving patients and healthcare providers, suggesting improved communication is essential.

Key Points

  • Core challenges arise in end-of-life care decisions involving patients, families, and healthcare providers.
  • Factors influencing decisions include advance directives, quality of life, and patients' spiritual beliefs.
  • Real-life examples illustrate the complexities when surrogates make decisions, particularly in comatose patients.
  • Effective communication is crucial for navigating the intricate processes of end-of-life decision-making.

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Anish Bhardwaj (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0621e6551bb0af8cdc92https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.2025.2537618
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