Commentary on Metcalfe A, Pumphrey R & Clifford C (2009) Hospice nurses’ and genetics: implications for end-of-life care’. Journal of Clinical Nursing 19, 192–207.

The authors comment on the study "Hospice Nurses' and Genetics: Implications for End-of-Life Care," discussed within the publication. Particularly, the study aimed to explore and investigate the genetics education needs of nurses working in adult hospice settings, either nationally or internationally. A brief description of the study's methodology is presented. The findings highlight the need for the provision of genetics education to hospice nurses.