How I approach expressing condolences and longitudinal remembering to a family after the death of a child Review
| Authors: | Weaver, M. S.; Lichtenthal, W. G.; Larson, K.; Wiener, L. |
| Review Title: | How I approach expressing condolences and longitudinal remembering to a family after the death of a child |
| Abstract: | Bereaved families fear their child being forgotten by those who knew their loved child, including their child's oncology team. Thoughtfully timed, family-centric condolences shared by pediatric oncology team members have the potential to extend our compassion and kindness toward a family during the darkness of grief. Well-intended medical teams sometimes feel “at a loss” in terms of what to say to a grieving family and how or when to say it. This paper provides a tangible overview of written or verbal condolence communication in a format that can be personalized to the provider and the patient's family. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
| Keywords: | bereavement; pediatric oncology; death and dying; pediatric palliative care; condolences |
| Journal Title: | Pediatric Blood and Cancer |
| Volume: | 66 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1545-5009 |
| Publisher: | Wiley Periodicals, Inc |
| Date Published: | 2019-02-01 |
| Start Page: | e27489 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/pbc.27489 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 30318860 |
| PMCID: | PMC6726425 |
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| Notes: | Pediatr. Blood Cancer -- Export Date: 2 January 2019 -- Article -- CODEN: PBCEA C2 - 30318860 -- Source: Scopus C7 - e27489 |
