Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Attending to the Existential Experience
An article published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine emphasizes the importance of addressing the existential needs of people living with serious illness, and their caregivers, highlighting that many clinicians lack the necessary preparation and resources to do so effectively. Drawing from clinical expertise, research insights, and personal experiences, the authors provide practical tips for empowering palliative care clinicians to recognize and respond to existential concerns by collaborating with colleagues, reflecting on their own existential experiences, implementing evidence-based interventions, and more.