The Silence Doctors Are Keeping About Millennial Deaths — The Atlantic

This article saddened me and reminded me so vividly of a 27-year-old woman I cared for in the hospital very early in my career. She was clearly dying, but nobody would discuss it because her doctor, who visited every day, said things were improving. I will never forget how she finally shared with me that she knew she was dying but felt she could not discuss it with her fiancé or parents. 

We always recommend that families utilize the services of a palliative care team, early on, when diagnoses are difficult. It lays the groundwork for future meaningful interactions among all involved.