Leslie Urdaneta, Director of Family Support and Communication at the National MPS Society, discusses methods to start conversations about palliative care with families.
Ms. Urdaneta describes the importance of starting palliative care conversations in the early stages of diagnosis. This helps to address family’s concerns immediately and provide answers and guidance. Maintaining empathy and understanding are key for open communication between physicians and caregivers.
Having these conversations is also important to provide the families with guidance and resources to make decisions about patient care. Physicians can assist families with these difficult decisions with the goal of providing the best quality of care possible.
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