Letters
What to say when patients may die
Conversations around death are a privilege and responsibility that must not be taken lightly
BMJ 2019; 367 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l6393 (Published 08 November 2019) Cite this as: BMJ 2019;367:l6393
- Aruna Maharaj, acute physician
- Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester WR5 1DD, UK
- amaharaj{at}nhs.net
Oliver discusses the importance of end-of-life conversations, which can be quite poorly handled.1 As consultants we have to manage complaints from relatives in mourning who felt ill informed of their loved ones’ impending death.
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