Family meetings

I am particularly impressed with the need to give families time to think it out, which means you must get to the conversation early so the path of disease doesn't force you to rush things. It is so important to give room for followup ,because families are disappointed when change occurs to their surprise.

There is one area that comes up a lot and gives me real problems and that is the issue of family members who want to serve their own private interests which can make the communication process very complex. This usually is tied up in the inheritance factors and members sometimes reserve comment and later come up with issues after some family members have decided. It would actually be an idea to have the CMPA give some feedback as a heads up for what they believe can be issues here. I must say the article has been a wake-up call to me.

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