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Doctors Struggle With End of Life Talks

Physicians know that talking about a patient’s upcoming death is important, but they face internal and external barriers to starting the conversation.

by John Reynolds

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Physicians know that talking about a patient’s upcoming death is important, but they face internal and external barriers to starting the conversation. (Boston Globe)

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