How They Train Doctors to Give Bad News
6 Sept 2024 · 0 min
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In this brief monologue, the speaker explains a component of physician communication training that focuses on delivering bad news to patients. The training emphasizes a "bracing" technique, where doctors first ask patients to sit down and prepare themselves before revealing serious information such as a death or a cancer diagnosis. The speaker also highlights the importance of timing, noting that delivering bad news immediately after a high‑energy event (like a pitch) can be counter‑productive, and that a short cool‑down period helps patients be more receptive.
