TY - JOUR
T1 - Delivering bad news to patients.
AU - Monden, Kimberley
AU - Gentry, Lonnie
AU - Cox, Tom
PY - 2016/1/1
Y1 - 2016/1/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
UR - http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4677873
U2 - 10.1080/08998280.2016.11929380
DO - 10.1080/08998280.2016.11929380
M3 - Article
C2 - 26722188
JO - Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
JF - Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
ER -