Training in Expression of Authentic Condolences in Healthcare: A Pilot Study

• Published in: Journal of palliative medicine Vol. 25; no. 11; p. 1697
• Main Authors: Aglio, Taylor, Porter, Amy, Bien, Kelly, Clark, Lisa, Hashmi, Saman, Kaye, Erica C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2022
• Subjects: Child; Communication; Curriculum; Delivery of Health Care; Humans; Internship and Residency; Pilot Projects; bereavement; education; condolence; pediatrics; resident

Bereaved parents value receiving support from their children's health care teams. Pediatric residents are important members of the teams that care for children at end of life and can play a meaningful role in communication with bereaved families. Yet formal training in expressing condolences is...