The Impact of Family Dynamics on Palliative Care at the End-of-Life

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Authors

  • Neil A. Nijhawan Department of Palliative & Supportive Care, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Rasha Mustafa Department of Palliative & Supportive Care, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Aqeela Sheikh Department of Palliative & Supportive Care, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/pmhcoj-10-154

Keywords:

Palliative care, Familial dynamics, Distress, End-of-life (EoL)

Abstract

This commentary is the second in a series highlighting the challenges we face in providing palliative care. This case highlights the numerous, multifaceted issues that interplay in the complex web of physical and psycho-social dynamics that are always present but take on more significance towards the end of life. The rationale for documenting our experience, undoubtedly a shared experience among palliative care teams, is twofold: (1) as a form of narrative reflective debriefing and (2) to give context to the distress that we see manifested by families as a loved one enters the end-of-life (EoL) period.

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Published

2024-03-12

How to Cite

Neil A. Nijhawan, Rasha Mustafa, & Aqeela Sheikh. (2024). The Impact of Family Dynamics on Palliative Care at the End-of-Life. Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care, 10(1), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.17140/pmhcoj-10-154

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024): Volume 10 Issue 1 2024

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