Humans have a deeply rooted, existential fear of death that lurks suppressed in their
unconscious most of the time. Dr. Balfour Mount, a palliative care specialist, thinks this is one …

The existential task of managing the fear of, or apprehension toward, death is a challenge
for palliative care health professionals. This paper aims to build on current strategies that …

Paul Rousseau, MD, Associate Chief of Staff for Geriatrics and Extended Care, VA Medical
Center, Phoenix, Arizona; Medical Director, RTA Hospice, Phoenix, Arizona; Adjunct …

The irony of fearing death is beyond comprehension, in that so many people continue to fear
death, yet they also know that death is the only certainty in life (Nyatanga, 2001). The other …

Death anxiety can be defined as anxiety related to the awareness of death. As
anthropologist Ernest Becker [1] argues, humans are unique in that they must learn to adapt …

Dying is an existential given. Life and death are inseparable. Every life will have an end, and
every human being is aware of this from childhood. In the16th century, the great essayist …

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to:
Describe the fears that patients experience regarding death and the dying process. List the …

Anecdotal evidence from Australia and abroad suggests that health professionals may fear
potential legal and/or professional repercussions if their patient dies after receiving pain …

The Role of Hope, Compassion, and Uncertainty in Physicians’ Reluctance to Initiate
Palliative Care | Journal of Ethics | American Medical Association Skip to main content AMA …

Given the societal controversy and the profundity of physicians' experience, how then should
we prepare students, residents, fellows, and colleagues to respond to requests for assisted …