Healthcare workers in the end-of-life sector could be facing "compassion fatigue", a term that describes the physical, emotional and psychological impact of helping others.
This could be preventing them from delivering holistic care.
St Luke's Hospital covered the issue during a symposium on Nov 22.
CNA spoke to grief therapist Liese Groot-Alberts and Associate Professor Tan Boon Yeow, CEO of St Luke's Hospital.