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Kubler Ross's Stages of Dying

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Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Addressing Suicidality.

Ryanne Lehenaff1, Carina Oltmann2, Gregg A Robbins-Welty1,3,4,5

  • 1Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Journal of Palliative Medicine
|June 26, 2026
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Summary
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Palliative care clinicians can help patients with serious illness experiencing suicidal ideation (SI). This guidance offers practical tips for addressing complex conversations and reducing suffering.

Keywords:
MAIDpalliative caresuicidal ideationsuicidalitysuicide

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Chaplaincy

Background:

  • Suicidal ideation (SI) is common in patients with serious illness.
  • Palliative care (PC) clinicians are well-positioned to address SI in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide evidence-informed guidance for PC clinicians caring for patients with SI.
  • To offer practical tips for managing complex clinical encounters related to suicidality.

Main Methods:

  • An interdisciplinary group of PC, psychiatry, psychology, social work, and chaplaincy clinicians contributed.
  • The article synthesizes expert experience into actionable advice.

Main Results:

  • Ten practical tips are shared for clinicians.
  • Guidance addresses distinguishing passive death wishes from active suicidal intent.
  • Strategies for addressing suffering and supporting patients/families are included.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians can approach patients with SI with greater clarity and confidence.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration enhances care for patients with serious illness and SI.