Breaking Bad News

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• What it means to break bad news.
• How to do this well and what to avoid when breaking bad news.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course.
• An audit suggestion.
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading.

Goals

During this course you will learn about:

• The relevant elements of the consultation when you need to break bad news to a patient.
• A number of frameworks which describe how to break bad news well.
• What to avoid when breaking bad news.
• Understanding the possible reactions to breaking bad news.
• Where to look for further help and advice.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered