There Has Often Been a Lack of Communication Between the Physician

Multiple Choice

There has often been a lack of communication between the physician and the older person at the end of life. All but which of the following make this communication challenging?

A) the difficulty of definitive diagnoses and prognosis
B) a desire to maintain the hopes of the older person
C) professional discomfort in discussing death
D) maintaining a balance between honesty and compassion
E) the older person and the family does not usually want to hear the truth