Le psychologue et la relation d'aide en clinique palliative : un complément indispensable à la prise en charge médico-chirurgicale

Patient desires, expressed in words, always have a subjective component. Deciphering the underlying psychic processes is thus a crucial part of healthcare. What the patient says and thinks is often the only material healthcare givers have to construct a symptom relieving care plan. Excepting the specific time devoted to listening to the patient, often in an interdisciplinary context, nothing distinguishes pain care from palliative care. The role of the psychologist-clinician and the modalities of the listening process appear to be an essential element differentiating practices.