Breaking Bad News: A Small-Group Learning Module and Simulated Patient Case for Preclerkship Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Breaking bad news is a difficult skill that can elicit significant distress among learners. As such, it is important for learners to practice this skill in a controlled environment, which affords time to address any distress that arises and the opportunity to receive supportive feedback on performance. This breaking bad news module was designed for preclerkship students with previous training in basic communication skills and served as capstone to the preclerkship portion of the communication skills curriculum.

Methods

The small-group session was delivered to groups of 10-12 students and facilitated by a faculty member with expertise in communication skills. The small-group session included approximately 60 minutes of didactics and discussion, followed by a 30-m

SUBMITTER: Cvengros JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6440412 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature