Palliative care professionals often have to negotiate with patients about the profoundly meaningful using non-verbal communication. This case study explores one narrative landscape available to a practitioner working with a patient who is uncomfortable with verbalizing thoughts and feelings and reflects on the challenges and questions it poses.
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