THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEAR AND TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION IN THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IN THE CONTEXT OF PALLIATIVE CARE

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593732313097

• Palavras-chave: Communication. Doctor. Patient. Palliative care. Decision making.

• Keywords: Communication. Doctor. Patient. Palliative care. Decision making.

• Abstract:

  Palliative care is active and comprehensive health care provided to people with a serious, progressive illness that threatens the continuity of life. Palliative care aims to promote the quality of life of the patient and their family members, reducing suffering as much as possible, also seeking to promote the best possible quality of end-of-life. This article aims to present the importance of clear and transparent communication in the life of a patient in palliative care, addressing communicational, bioethical and professional aspects. The study of the article is an integrative literature review. To carry out this article, 24 scientific articles written in Portuguese and English from different scientific platforms were used. Clear and transparent communication between doctor and patient is essential in palliative care, allowing the construction of a therapeutic relationship of trust and support, in addition to leading to more informed and conscious decision-making by patients and their families. Final-year medical students in the Netherlands report that one of the important aspects to be learned is communication in palliative care, which is not well explored during graduation, and generates negative effects on confidence in carrying it out in practice.