Every day, thousands receive diagnoses of serious illness, and their families and friends suddenly become caregivers. Despite the best of intentions it is not always easy to communicate well under these circumstances, or find deep empathy for something one has never before experienced. In The Art of Conversation Through Serious Illness , the authors consider how one best listens to and speaks with one facing life-threatening illness, with lessons on being a primary conversation partner, becoming properly empathetic and ...
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Every day, thousands receive diagnoses of serious illness, and their families and friends suddenly become caregivers. Despite the best of intentions it is not always easy to communicate well under these circumstances, or find deep empathy for something one has never before experienced. In The Art of Conversation Through Serious Illness , the authors consider how one best listens to and speaks with one facing life-threatening illness, with lessons on being a primary conversation partner, becoming properly empathetic and receiving empathy, maintaining everyday conversation, using platitudes appropriately, understanding healthy denial, and talking about dying. Peppered with insightful anecdotes from the authors' own experiences as professional caregivers, this gentle, succinct book is appropriate for anyone going through this uniquely difficult yet universal life experience.
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