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Breaking bad news is a common cause of anxiety for healthcare professionals. This book is a handy pocket-sized guide that will help you fulfil this difficult task as well as possible.

This book will introduce you to a new model and mnemonic:
SSet the scene
UUnderstand your patient's perspective
PPrepare your patient
PPass on the information
OObserve silence
RRespect and respond to emotion
TTime for questions and clarification
SSummary and close

Written by an experienced lecturer in palliative care, with input provided by current healthcare students and with space for your own notes, this guidance is produced with you in mind and you can carry it with you at all times.

Breaking Bad News

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      Publisher: Lantern Publishing Ltd
      Publication Date: 1/22/2024
      ISBN13: 9781914962189, 978-1914962189
      ISBN10: 1914962184
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Breaking bad news is a common cause of anxiety for healthcare professionals. This book is a handy pocket-sized guide that will help you fulfil this difficult task as well as possible.

      This book will introduce you to a new model and mnemonic:
      SSet the scene
      UUnderstand your patient's perspective
      PPrepare your patient
      PPass on the information
      OObserve silence
      RRespect and respond to emotion
      TTime for questions and clarification
      SSummary and close

      Written by an experienced lecturer in palliative care, with input provided by current healthcare students and with space for your own notes, this guidance is produced with you in mind and you can carry it with you at all times.

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