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Table 8 Resources for communication

From: How to talk with dying patients and their families after disasters and humanitarian crises: a review of available tools and guides for disaster responders

Resources

Examples

Pre-deployment research

CIA Factbook; Wikipedia, UNHCR, Sphere Handbook, WHO

Interpreters

Team member who are native speakers; recruit interpreters on the ground

Cultural guides

Recruit local leaders who will explain local customs

Religious guides

Understand the local religions

Who are local religious leaders? Imams, rabbis, priests

Team member who has interfaith chaplaincy expertize

Palliative care communication resources

Vital Talk:

https://www.vitaltalk.org/resources/ (free videos teaching core techniques for disclosing serious news and other communication topics)

Ariadne labs:

https://www.ariadnelabs.org/resources/downloads/

(free download of Serious Illness Conversation Guide)