We’re Not Taught How to Deliver Bad News in Medical School. Too Bad. It Can be Taught.
Part of learning to be a doctor is delivering news. Sometimes, the news is bad. I don’t recall receiving any training in delivering bad news when I was a medical student, a resident, or fellow. Some physicians have better innate skills in such conversations. Some outsource the conversation to others. As Maya Angelou once said,“I’ve … Read more
