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Medical professionals will work with dying patients in all disciplines, and the process is difficult as care shifts from eliminating or mitigating illness to preparing for death. This is a difficult transition for patients, their loved ones, and healthcare providers to undergo. This activity provides paradigms for the process of moving toward death as well as a discussion of how they should and should not be applied, supporting the interprofessional team to address the unique needs of their patients and guide them and their loved ones through the process.  

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Citation: Tyrrell P, Harberger S, Schoo C, et al. Kubler-Ross Stages of Dying and Subsequent Models of Grief. [Updated 2023 Feb 26]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507885/ 

Keywords: Medical professionals, Dying patients, Healthcare providers, End-of-life care, Transition to death, Palliative care, Care shift, Patient care, Illness mitigation, Death preparation, Interprofessional team, Patient needs, Family support, End-of-life process, Healthcare transition, Death and dying, Compassionate care, Patient guidance, Ethical care, Death education