Title:
A conspiracy of silence : helping the patient and family live with terminal illness / a Whiteford-Cohen production for the University of Maryland Video Press ; producer/director, Susan Hadary Cohen.
Author:
Terra Nova Films.
Publication Information:
Chicago, IL : Terra Nova Films, [2010]
Call Number:
R726.8 .C3737 2010
Abstract:
Shows how caring for terminally ill patients and their families involves education about death and dying. Health care workers often find families unable to share their fears, worries and strengths, and a "conspiracy of silence" is developed to protect the patient. Through open communication, the health care professional can help patients and families give life's final stage a sense of peace and meaning.
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Series:
Care of the dying
Videos on aging and elderhood
Care of the dying.
Videos on aging and elderhood.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 37 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced in 1993.
Contents:
Defying the challenge -- Understanding the behavior of the patient -- Changes in behavior -- Allowing patient control and independence -- Educating the family -- Validating the feelings of the patient and the family -- Why break the silence?