t really encountered such) that it is stressful on the part of
the patient, challenging and stressful on
the part of
the clinician, and painful on
the part of
the relatives.
Is there a softer way of divulging such information? It's true that patients always have the right to be informed, and yet, there is paternalism on the part of the doctor.
Another question: When do you know that it is the high time to do it?