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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Effect of dignity therapy on distress and end-of-life experience in terminally ill patients: a randomised controlled trial : The Lancet Oncology



Background
Dignity therapy is a unique, individualised, short-term psychotherapy that was developed for patients (and their families) living with life-threatening or life-limiting illness. We investigated whether dignity therapy could mitigate distress or bolster the experience in patients nearing the end of their lives.

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