1. How to Respond to Grieving Families
Still other healthcare professionals may be able to meet family members in person and provide more direct, in-person contact. ... The following guidelines, taken from a source devoted to condolences,[11] are offered to assist the clinician in crafting a meaningful correspondence to grieving families: - Identify the deceased by name and acknowledge his/her death - Express sympathy to the family - Note special qualities of the deceased, recall a memory, or identify a legacy left by the deceased - Extend support and care, noting community resources where the family can access bereavement car...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate