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Editorial
. 2023 Feb;38(2):523-524.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-022-07913-7. Epub 2022 Nov 14.

Make the Call: Engaging Family as a Critical Intervention

Anne B Rohlfing  1   2 , Anne E Kelly  3 , Lynn A Flint  3   4
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Editorial

Make the Call: Engaging Family as a Critical Intervention

Anne B Rohlfing et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Feb.
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Practical tips on how to engage a seriously ill patient and their family in communication.
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