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- Title:
- Breaking bad news
- Description:
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This session will look at ways in which to deliver bad news effectively when faced with end-of-life care situations. It will also look at some of the reasons why professionals find breaking bad news so difficult.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 03: Communication skills > Breaking bad news
- Author(s):
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Jane Wale
- Created:
- 15 Jan 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 20 May 2026
- Keywords:
- 215-0315, bad news, communication, listening, permission, warning shot, SPIKES, setting, perception, invitation, knowledge, emotion, empathy, summary
- Quicklink:
- 215-0315
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- Title:
- Breaking bad news
- Description:
-
This session will look at ways in which to deliver bad news effectively when faced with end-of-life care situations. It will also look at some of the reasons why professionals find breaking bad news so difficult.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 03: Communication skills > Breaking bad news
- Author(s):
-
Jane Wale
- Created:
- 15 Jan 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 20 May 2026
- Keywords:
- 215-0315, bad news, communication, listening, permission, warning shot, SPIKES, setting, perception, invitation, knowledge, emotion, empathy, summary
- Quicklink:
- 215-0315