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Hope is an elusive concept. While most of us have experienced it, the
place of hope in discussions of far-advanced disease is somewhat problematic
for healthcare providers. Hope is usually related to uncertainty or the
desire for a reversal of fortune. This module explores the definition
of hope as well as its meaning under various circumstances. Such notions
as realistic hope, false hope and little hope are explicated. The relationships
between hope and coping and hope and the illness trajectory will also
be explored. Finally, hope fostering and hope hindering strategies will
be examined.
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