Delivering bad news to patients.

نویسندگان

  • Kimberley R Monden
  • Lonnie Gentry
  • Thomas R Cox
چکیده

When physicians lack proper training, breaking bad news can lead to negative consequences for patients, families, and physicians. A questionnaire was used to determine whether a didactic program on delivering bad news was needed at our institution. Results revealed that 91% of respondents perceived delivering bad news as a very important skill, but only 40% felt they had the training to effectively deliver such news. We provide a brief review of different approaches to delivering bad news and advocate for training physicians in a comprehensive, structured model.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Proceedings

دوره 29 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016