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End-of-life conversations about death and dying from volunteer perspectives: A qualitative study.

Andrea Rodríguez-PratDonna M Wilson
Published in: Palliative & supportive care (2024)
The safe environment of the hospice, the commitment to patient confidentiality, and the ability of volunteers to meet the basic and emotional needs of dying people or simply just be present without having formal care duties that need to be completed contribute to volunteers being able to participate in timely and needed conversations about death and dying, including the desire to die. In turn, hospice experiences and end-of-life conversations provide a transformative experience for volunteers.
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