Breaking bad news: an active learning method for medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breaking bad news is one of the most difficult aspects of communication in medicine. The objective of this study was to assess the relevance of a novel active learning course on breaking bad news for fifth-year students.

Methods

Students were divided into two groups: Group 1, the intervention group, participated in a multidisciplinary formative discussion workshop on breaking bad news with videos, discussions with a pluri-professional team, and concluding with the development of a guide on good practice in breaking bad news through collective intelligence; Group 2, the control group, received no additional training besides conventional university course. The relevance of discussion-group-based active training was assessed in a summative objective structured clinic

SUBMITTER: Polivka L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11391681 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature