Family Meetings on Behalf of Patients with Serious Illness
Eric Widera, Wendy G. Anderson, Lekshmi Santhosh, Kanako Y. McKee, Alexander K. Smith, James A. Frank
Abstract
Family Meetings on Behalf of Patients with Serious Illness Effective family meetings build rapport and offer support, provide updates about a patient’s medical status and prognosis, and ensure trea...
Topics & Concepts
MedicineFamily medicineMedical emergencyPsychologyPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life