# 077 Telephone Notification of Death - Part 2, 2nd ed

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Source: 
Medical College of Wisconsin (EPERC)
Synopsis: 

Introduction:  In Part I (Fast Fact # 76), the basic steps and precautions of telephone notication of death were outlined. This Fast Fact discusses the dilemma of whether to provide telephone information versus asking family members to first come to hospital before telling them that death has occurred.

Vol/Page/Date: 
October 2006; 77.
Resource Type: 
Other
Author/Source: 
Rosalia R Osias MD, Daniel H Pomerantz MD, Jeffrey M Brensilver MD, FACP
keywords: 
Communication
Submitter: 
Peters
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Related Resources: 
# 076 Telephone Notification of Death - Part 1, 2nd ed
# 004 Death Pronouncement in the Hospital, 2nd ed