Description
| Product ID: | 9781914961250 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Breaking Bad News |
| Subtitle: | A ten step approach |
| Authors: | Author: Peter ) Kaye |
| Page Count: | 64 |
| Subjects: | Doctor / patient relationship, Doctor/patient relationship |
| Description: | Doctors and other healthcare professionals need to be able to impart bad news well. This book provides practical guidance to create a framework for discussions with the patient and their relatives, and will help doctors learn how to handle what is perceived as a particularly stressful part of the job. Breaking Bad News provides practical guidance on the key principles needed to create a framework for discussions with the patient Key Features:
The ability to impart bad news well is an important skill for all doctors and many healthcare professionals. But it is perceived as a particularly stressful part of the job, even though it is a skill that can easily be understood and practised. When handled well it can significantly enhance the relationship with the patient and their relatives. 10 Simple Steps The principles are presented as 10 simple steps which emphasise that the process of breaking bad news is a negotiation with the patient to ensure that you provide them with the correct level of information they need at that time. The steps also encourage the patient to talk and think about their situation. |
| Imprint Name: | Scion Publishing Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Scion Publishing Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-02-01 |
