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. 2000 Oct;173(4):261–265. doi: 10.1136/ewjm.173.4.261

Table 2.

Box 1
Telling survivors about sudden unexpected deaths may be difficult for physicians because they often
  • Lack training and experience

  • Fear being blamed

  • Do not know how to cope with survivors' reactions

  • Fear expressing their emotions

  • Fear not knowing the “right” answers

  • Fear their own death or disabilities