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

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