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Section of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine

Geriatric Pager: contact 2100 on call

Palliative Care Pager: 188-7255

PALLIATIVE CARE COMMUNICATION

End of Life (EOL) &

Death

Successful Communication:

PROVIDE “THE BIG PICTURE”

CLARIFY PROGNOSIS

PROVIDE TIME TO DIGEST INFO

EMPATHY

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

NEGOTIATION

CLARITY IN COMMUNICATION

Cancer Syndrome Survival Estimate

Malignant Hypercalcemia 8 weeks

Malignant Pericardial Eff 8 weeks

Carcinomatous Meningitis 8-12 weeks

Multiple Brain Mets 1-2 mo no XRT

3-6 mo XRT

Malignant Ascites ................
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