"Thanatophobia": Physician's perspective of dealing with patients with fear of death

Abstract

Cultural Beliefs, Preferences and Race In a study on metastatic cancer, researchers found differences in prediction of life expectancy between Black and White patients. [6] Emergency care team that includes the paramedics, nurses, and doctors are more often in a situation of high anxiety regarding death and an interesting article focuses on recognizing the signs and symptoms of the death-related anxiety. Probably, the palliative care team faces this challenge more often than any other medical specialty but nevertheless as health professionals one should be aware of this sensitive and difficult topic.