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This episode features Dr Sofia Morberg J\\xe4mterud (Link\\xf6ping University, Link\\xf6ping, Sweden) and Anna Sandgren (Linnaeus University, V\\xe4xj\\xf6,\\xa0Sweden).

Serious illness conversations promote patients\\u2019 possibility of receiving care that is in accordance with their wishes and priorities. Identifying patients for serious illness conversations remains difficult even when\\xa0palliative care needs are identified.

Identification of patients for serious illness conversations is a process influenced by a multitude of factors, such as the patients\\u2019 palliative care needs, continuity in patient\\u2013professional relations and continuity\\xa0of staff. Highlights the hesitation of non-palliative care professionals in identifying the patients for serious illness conversations due to existential and ethical concerns, such as fear of taking away hope.

Identifying patients for serious illness conversations is a complex process involving several factors and is not limited to using generic tools, such as the surprise question. Identifying the right patient at the right time involves existential and ethical concerns which may impact healthcare professionals\\u2019 willingness to identify patients and offer serious illness conversations. Further research is needed on how health care professionals\\u2019 values and attitudes influence the identification process.

Full paper available from:\\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/02692163221102266

If you would like to record a podcast about your published (or accepted) Palliative Medicine paper, please contact Dr Amara Nwosu:\\xa0
a.nwosu@lancaster.ac.uk