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Respiratory conditions and end of life care
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A news story this week on nursingtimes.net suggests respiratory nurses are reluctant to talk to patients about end of life care. http://bit.ly/iAzMR0 End stage respiratory disease is very unpredictable and it can be difficult to judge when it is appropriate to talk about dying. What are your experiences? Do you feel able to talk to patients about dying?
