Introduction to early pregnancy loss - breaking bad news
This tutorial costs £10.00
Breaking bad news is an integral part of a doctor's role. The way in which it is done has lasting effects on the recipient. Doing it badly makes a difficult situation worse; doing it well can not make the situation better, but it avoids the recipient being left with additional painful memories.
Breaking bad news is never easy, but it is a skill that can be developed.
Learning objectives When you have completed this tutorial you will: - become more aware of how to deal with women's reactions
- become familiar with the problems that you may face as the bearer of bad news
- learn about different ways of breaking news
- become aware of how to deal with the reactions of the father and of ther family members.
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Last updated: 30/07/10 (video demonstration added on how to break bad news)