Tool focus: What to teach
Communication topics:
Breaking bad news
Type of tool: Facilitator guide, PowerPoint
Language: English
Purpose of tool:
To be able to demonstrate the skills involved in delivering difficult news in an effective manner and describe the types of responses patients and families may have to receiving difficult medical news
Brief description:
Facilitator guide and materials for experiential training in delivering difficult news to patients. Learners are given the opportunity to practice, receive feedback and observe others as they deliver difficult news to simulated patients. During a 1.5 hour session, learners are given the opportunity to 1) give bad news to a simulated patient and 2) observe 4 other students giving bad news via a video camera and monitor. An introductory lecture provides general information to students about the skills necessary to effectively perform this task. Materials include facilitator guide, SP cases, handouts and sample schedules.
HPCCC Core curriculum objectives
A. Communication with patients:
Empathy/relationship building, Structure
B. Intra- & interpersonal communication (professionalism & reflection):
C. Communication in healthcare teams (professional communication):
Access: Public
Your name and work address, and co-authors and addresses:Marcy Rosenbaum
Contact: Email
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