Have you ever asked a patient what they’re hoping for, and they reply: “I’m hoping for a cure”. When your medical judgment tells you that a cure isn’t in the cards? The first time this happened to me, I didn’t quite know what to reply: “Uh, well, i’m feeling like i wished i hadn’t asked that question?” Not so good. Fortunately, there is something you can say: in fact, you can align with your patient, and even keep the conversation moving forward. Check it out… With special thanks to the Vitaltalkers we met in Copenhagen!