the book Leming, M. & Dickison, G. (2011) (7th Edition). Understanding Dying, Death, & Bereavement. Belmont, CA. Thompson & Wadsworth Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-45-81018
In this chapter, the authors discuss some of the challenges medical providers face when working with people who are going through the dying process (see pages 163-172). Most notably, physicians often report difficulty communicating bad news with terminally ill patients. Please write a 200-word response that addresses the following:
How do you think a physician should go about telling someone that she or he has a terminal illness?
How would you prefer to be told this information?
Discuss how you think you would react to this news. In what ways would you change your life?
