Words and Concepts in Clinical Relation

Authors

  • António H. Carneiro Departamento de Medicina, Urgência e UCI Hospital da Luz Arrábida; Porto, Portuga https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0774-6863
  • Rui Carneiro Departamento de Medicina, Urgência e UCI, Hospital da Luz Arrábida, Porto, Portuga
  • Catarina Simõe Enfermeira Cuidados Paliativos, Hospital da Luz Arrábida, Porto, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi/Opinao/139/3/2018

Keywords:

Attitude to Death, Communication, Decision Making, Euthanasia, Palliative Care

Abstract

Clinical relation is the most differentiating element in clinical practice. Communication is the most relevant element in the establishment of a relationship. Listening, asking, clarifying and debating are essential elements to build a relationship but they demand the use of proper words adjusted to the participant’s culture. Recent discussions about end of life issues showed that health care professionals, media and most of the citizens use incorrect words, with inappropriate meanings, incorrectly related to wrong concepts. In this context and assuming that communication is the basis of the good clinical relation it is urgent to clarify concepts and proper words for current practice to spare misunderstandings and wrong decisions. Authors have assumed the need of profound debate on proper words and correct concepts in clinical practice and current communication in Portuguese, so this text pretends to contribute to that clarification.

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Published

2022-04-01

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H. Carneiro A, Carneiro R, Simõe C. Words and Concepts in Clinical Relation. RPMI [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];25(3):157-64. Available from: https://revista.spmi.pt/index.php/rpmi/article/view/469

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Vol. 25 No. 3 (2018): Julho/Setembro

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Opinion Article

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