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[Breaking bad news].

Verena Voelter1, René-Olivier Mirimanoff, Friedrich Stiefel

  • 1Fondation du Centre pluridisciplinaire d'oncologie, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. verena.voelter@hospvd.ch

Revue Medicale Suisse
|July 5, 2005
PubMed
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Oncologists find breaking bad news stressful due to fear of patient emotional reactions. Improving communication skills is crucial for successful patient conversations and overcoming these barriers.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Medical Communication
  • Psychology

Context:

  • Breaking bad news is a significant source of stress for oncologists.
  • Discussions involve cancer diagnosis or treatment failure, often eliciting strong patient emotions like aggression or despair.

Purpose:

  • To explore the apprehension oncologists face when delivering bad news.
  • To identify how this apprehension acts as a barrier to effective patient communication.

Summary:

  • Oncologists' fear of negative patient emotional responses can lead to avoidance strategies, such as focusing on technical details instead of the core message.
  • This discomfort and avoidance hinders the development of satisfying and productive patient-physician conversations.

Impact:

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  • Highlights the critical role of communication skills in oncology.
  • Suggests that addressing oncologists' apprehension is key to improving patient care and conversation outcomes.