http://www.thecheckoutline.org/blog/how-to-deliver-the-bad-news/ Advice for Dying and Death - When Sympathy Isnt Enough Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:55:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/blog/how-to-deliver-the-bad-news/comment-page-1/#comment-9699 Jeanne Frye, RN, CHPN Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:50:04 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=698#comment-9699 In reply to Shari....yes, but it is generally rare. Sometimes families will not want anything discussed in front of the patient for fear it will "upset" them. So, I respect their wishes and will speak with the patient and family at separate times. I try to work them towards honesty because I have found patients seem to "know" something is terribly wrong and "no one will talk to me". How sad the ones we love the most are the ones we are not able to speak with. Most people want honest, non judgemental information. Some just need time to process it in small increments. In reply to Shari….yes, but it is generally rare. Sometimes families will not want anything discussed in front of the patient for fear it will “upset” them. So, I respect their wishes and will speak with the patient and family at separate times. I try to work them towards honesty because I have found patients seem to “know” something is terribly wrong and “no one will talk to me”. How sad the ones we love the most are the ones we are not able to speak with. Most people want honest, non judgemental information. Some just need time to process it in small increments.

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/blog/how-to-deliver-the-bad-news/comment-page-1/#comment-9329 Shari. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:03:33 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=698#comment-9329 When you ask people if you may be honest with them, does anyone respond in the negative? When you ask people if you may be honest with them, does anyone respond in the negative?

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/blog/how-to-deliver-the-bad-news/comment-page-1/#comment-9328 Nathan, M.D. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:01:52 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=698#comment-9328 Jeanne Frye is proof that there is no substitute for a wise and caring nurse. Jeanne Frye is proof that there is no substitute for a wise and caring nurse.

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