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Communicating difficult information is an essential skill for clinicians of every specialty. The clinical complexity of the heart failure disease process lends itself to important opportunities to determine patient preferences about medical decisions and share information about prognosis. Nevertheless, traditionally most communication between clinicians and patients with heart failure has focused...
Difficult conversations for patients and families can be challenging for physicians and other healthcare providers as well. Optimal preparation for conversations about bad news, prognosis, goals of care, and hospice can make them more effective and less of a burden. The SPIKES strategy can assist in preparing and implementing these difficult conversations with patients and families. Effective communication...
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