The Dying Patient By Elizabeth L Cobbs, MD, George Washington University; Karen Blackstone, MD, George Washington University; Joanne Lynn, MD, MA, MS, Altarum Institute Reviewed / Revised Oct 2021 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Communication and Clarification of Goals Palliative Care and Hospice Advance Planning for Imminent Death Financial Concerns and Disability Legal and Ethical Concerns Supporting Caregivers after Death More Information Dying patients can have needs that differ from those of other patients.