Dying, death, and grief

Helping patients and their families through the process

Karen W. Krigger Dr Krigger is assistant professor, department of family and community medicine, and medical director of a clinic for HIV-positive women, Dr McNeely is associate professor, department of psychiatry and behavior sciences, and Dr Lippmann is professor and medical director, department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr McNeely is also medical director, Central State Hospital, Louisville.Correspondence[email protected]

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J. David McNeely Dr Krigger is assistant professor, department of family and community medicine, and medical director of a clinic for HIV-positive women, Dr McNeely is associate professor, department of psychiatry and behavior sciences, and Dr Lippmann is professor and medical director, department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr McNeely is also medical director, Central State Hospital, Louisville.

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Steven B. Lippmann Dr Krigger is assistant professor, department of family and community medicine, and medical director of a clinic for HIV-positive women, Dr McNeely is associate professor, department of psychiatry and behavior sciences, and Dr Lippmann is professor and medical director, department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr McNeely is also medical director, Central State Hospital, Louisville.

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A diagnosis of terminal illness is like a stone thrown into the pool of a patient's life. The grief that ripples out from that “stone” begins with the diagnosis and continues through the illness and death, affecting the patient, his or her family and friends, and even the caregivers. Distinguishing normal grief from abnormal grief or a mood disorder is an essential skill for family physicians, and open, supportive communication is the most critical management tool.

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