Which term describes professionals who provide care and support to dying patients?

• A. Educational thanatologists
• B. Clinical thanatologists
• C. Thanatologists
• D. Research thanatologists

Answer: (B)

The main idea tested is identifying who provides direct care and support to dying patients. In thanatology, roles include educational, clinical, and research focuses. The term that best describes professionals who provide care and support to dying patients is clinical thanatologists. They handle hands-on care, symptom management, and psychosocial support for patients and families in clinical settings. Educational thanatologists focus on teaching about death and dying; research thanatologists focus on studying death-related topics; the broad term “thanatologist” can refer to scholars without specifying direct patient care.