Essay On End-Of-Life Care Conversation

The partner I chose for the Careful Conversation exercise is a practicing Seventh-day Adventist. In order to protect the privacy and anonymity of my colleague, I would like to call them by the pseudonym, Jimin Park. During and after the conversation, I gained much insight on their worldviews, even if what they believe differs slightly from their practice. Additionally, I acquired positive commentary about the love they have for their religion, and I, being non-religious, realized that many of our beliefs coincide. This conversation was worthwhile, and I was able to become closer, relationship-wise, with my partner as I took what they said and applied the knowledge to end-of-life care.

Coming into the conversation with my partner, there was a sense of ease from the prior relationship that we already had. However, the margin of tension felt may have been due to the heavy material that was inevitably spoken about as emotional connections were made. Although, the initial breathing and settlement in the beginning, where both of us

Speaking one’s reasoned thoughts should not be one way or restricted, and the listener should be welcoming. This exercise helped me practice being in the moment, and these skills will be useful in end-of-life care. In the end, I believe that I gained more insight on the person and their individual thoughts rather than the religion that defines them overall, which is a good mentality in getting to know one’s patient. Lastly, Jimin shared a verse from Hebrews 11:1, the King James Version, that stated, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” This means that your beliefs and hopes are not physically tangible or easily analyzed, but they are still your faith, and it relates to patient care for they are all their own individuals with different thoughts; they should be treated respectfully with the utmost