Bereavement Care in the Wake of COVID-19: Offering Condolences and Referrals.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.7326/M20-2526 and PMC identifier 7346775.
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing deaths with forced separations that deny final goodbyes and traditional mourning rituals. These conditions threaten survivors' mental health, leaving them vulnerable to enduring psychological distress. This article describes resources for clinicians to use when circumstances make it difficult to provide ideal bereavement care.
Medical subject headings
- Bereavement
- Coronavirus Infections
- Physician's Role
- Pneumonia, Viral
- Professional-Family Relations
- Referral and Consultation