| Bad News—How to Deliver It Well |
To help sharpen physician communication skills, ModernMedicine presents expert advice on breaking bad news to patients, along with related insightful content. Patients with a poorer prognosis recall less than other patients, regardless of age, and the more information the physician gives a patient, the less they recall. This can create situations where patients don�t absorb important information, such as about treatment and follow-up, and may be unable to pass it on to family members or caregivers. Covered in this Physician’s Focus:
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