Session information
- Title:
- I don’t believe you, I’m not ready to die!' - Managing denial
- Description:
- The patient with a life threatening illness who finds it hard to accept their diagnosis or to talk openly is said to be in denial. This presents specific challenges for the practitioner, which will be explored in this session alongside the skills required to approach such situations. This session was reviewed by Alistair Duncan and last update in October 2024.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 03: Communication skills > 03_06 Challenging scenarios > I don’t believe you, I’m not ready to die!' - Managing denial
- Author(s):
-
Naomi Collins
- Created:
- 15 Jan 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 27 Nov 2024
- Keywords:
- 215-0325, denial, coping strategy, communication, challenge
- Quicklink:
- 215-0325
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Presentation
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Interactivity
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Self assessments
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Overall rating
4.7/5
4.7/5
Content
4.8/5
4.8/5
Presentation
4.7/5
4.7/5
Interactivity
4.5/5
4.5/5
Self assessments
4.7/5
4.7/5
- Title:
- I don’t believe you, I’m not ready to die!' - Managing denial
- Description:
- The patient with a life threatening illness who finds it hard to accept their diagnosis or to talk openly is said to be in denial. This presents specific challenges for the practitioner, which will be explored in this session alongside the skills required to approach such situations. This session was reviewed by Alistair Duncan and last update in October 2024.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 03: Communication skills > 03_06 Challenging scenarios > I don’t believe you, I’m not ready to die!' - Managing denial
- Author(s):
-
Naomi Collins
- Created:
- 15 Jan 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 27 Nov 2024
- Keywords:
- 215-0325, denial, coping strategy, communication, challenge
- Quicklink:
- 215-0325