A conspiracy of silence : helping the patient and family live with terminal illness

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(Producer) This tape shows how care for terminally ill patients and their families involves education about death and dying. Health care workers often find families unable to share their fears, wor...

(Producer) This tape shows how care for terminally ill patients and their families involves education about death and dying. Health care workers often find families unable to share their fears, worries and strengths: a "conspiracy of silence" is developed to protect the patient. Through open communication, the health care professional can help patients and families give life's final stage a sense of peace and meaning.

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