Physicians at the crossroad of prognosis and faith: practical help communicating with patients and families during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Main Authors: Joshua K. Salabei (Author), Troy J. Fishman (Author), Steven J Schwartz (Author), Peters Okonoboh (Author), Uma G. Iyer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Physicians will ultimately face the necessary but unpleasant task of caring for a dying patient at some point in their careers. Communicating with patients or their families during such dire times is very important especially when the patient or family members have unrealistic expectations. Herein,...