End-of-life discussions should be initiated by health professionals, who must be aware of patient expectations regarding palliative care and end-of-life care planning. Efforts must be made to develop relationships with patients with terminal illness and allow sufficient time to discuss the end of life during clinical encounters. Future research should address palliative care uptake in nonmalignant disease and implications for health education should be addressed.
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