Core attitudes of professionals in palliative care: a qualitative study.

Introduction: Self-awareness of one's own reactions towards patients and their relatives is of paramount importance for all professionals in palliative care. 'Core attitude' describes the way in which a person perceives himself and the world, and forms the basis for his actions and thoughts.

Objective: The aim of this study is to explore what core attitude means for palliative care professionals and whether there is a specific core attitude in palliative care.