Editorial

Acute Grief

Authors: PAULINE L. RABIN MD, J. KIRBY PATE MD

Abstract

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this paper is to describe guidelines for physicians confronted with breaking the news to families that a loved one has unexpectedly or suddenly died in the emergency room. Doing so is difficult, but the knowledge that one is behaving professionally and humanely will help to alleviate the anxiety engendered.

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