Publications by authors named "Jacob S Wax"

Article Synopsis
  • * Qualitative research using deep metaphors reveals that patients experience significant emotional disruptions due to serious illness, including feelings of shame, a lack of agency, and loss of identity.
  • * Participants expressed a need for validation, autonomy in their care, guidance to resources, and a chance to rebuild their identity, which can inform future campaigns to enhance public understanding of Palliative Care.
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