The Approach to Serious-Illness Conversations

Skilled serious-illness conversations improve rapport, reduce patient anxiety and depression, and increase the likelihood that treatment choices agree with patient goals and values. Communication skills can be honed during and after neurology training.

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CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology
Published
2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1212/cont.0000000000001634
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Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
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The Approach to Serious-Illness Conversations

Jessica Besbris
CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology
Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
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The Approach to Serious-Illness Conversations

Jessica Besbris
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Abstract

Skilled serious-illness conversations improve rapport, reduce patient anxiety and depression, and increase the likelihood that treatment choices agree with patient goals and values. Communication skills can be honed during and after neurology training.

CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in NeurologyVol. 31(6)
Openalex Percentile: Top 45%
Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
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