Fear of Death

Fear of Death Richard T. Penson, Rosamund A. Partridge, Muhammad A. Shah, David Giansiracusa, Bruce A. Chabner, Thomas J. Lynch Jr. Oncologist 2005; 10: 160-169 Author Information and Disclosures Target Audience: Physicians who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical cancer medicine in risk management and are involved in providing patient care in a cancer care environment. Method of Physician Participation: Read course materials, complete course quiz and evaluation form (optional). Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader should be able to: Describe fears that patients experience regarding death and the dying process. List the most successful methods caregivers can use to empathize with the dying patient. Discuss the benefits to physicians who share the emotional journey with patients during end-of-life care. The NIH/FAES designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME Activity Information Accreditation CME Instructions For Credit Privacy Statement Hardware/Software Requirements Release Date: Feb. 11, 2005 Most Recent Review: May 8, 2007* Most Recent Update: Feb. 11, 2005 Time to Complete: 1 hour Medium: Internet Online *Click here to learn more about our review process.

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