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How to Break Bad News: A Guide for Health Care Professionals
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Using plain, intelligible language they outline the basic principles of breaking bad new and present a technique, or protocol, that can be easily learned.
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What Stands Out
Professional Guidance
Provides healthcare professionals with effective strategies for delivering difficult news compassionately, ensuring sensitivity and empathy in challenging conversations.
Practical Techniques
Equips readers with actionable tools and approaches, enhancing communication skills to handle complex emotional responses and maintaining patient trust during tough discussions.
Comprehensive Resources
Includes diverse case studies and scenarios, offering insights into real-life examples, making it easier for professionals to understand nuances and apply lessons in various contexts.
Product Details
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Publication date | July 1, 1992 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 240 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9780801844911 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0801844911 |
| Item Weight | 11.2 ounces (317.52 grams) |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.55 x 9 inches (15.2 x 1.4 x 22.9 cm) |
Who Should Buy?
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Health Care Workers
Ideal for doctors, nurses, and medical staff needing strategies for communicating difficult information with empathy and clarity.
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Medical Students
Useful for students preparing for real-life scenarios where they must convey tough news to patients sensitively.
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Mental Health Professionals
Beneficial for therapists and counselors focused on delivering distressing news while maintaining patient trust and support.
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Casual Readers
Not suitable for individuals seeking light reading or entertainment, as it's designed for specific professional contexts.
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How to Break Bad News: A Guide for Health Care Professionals
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**** "How to Break Bad News: A Guide for Health Care Professionals" by Dr. Buckman is highly regarded among healthcare and mental health professionals as an essential resource for navigating the challenging terrain of delivering difficult news to patients and their families. Reviewers Consistently commend Dr. Buckman for his empathetic approach, emphasizing a balance between informing patients and Considering their emotional responses. Many readers, such as psychologists and medical professionals, report implementing the six-step protocol outlined in the book into their own practices, citing its practicality and effectiveness. The book is not only praised for its insightful advice but is also recommended as required reading for medical students and professionals alike. One reviewer particularly highlights the necessity of acknowledging that some patients may not want to know the full details of their condition, showcasing the book’s comprehensive understanding of patient care. Coupled with a notable videotape companion, the book provides an enriching experience that strengthens the reader's capacity to handle high-stakes conversations with confidence and sensitivity. Readers have described the book as delightful and deeply informative, with many finding themselves better equipped to deal with both professional challenges and personal reflections on mortality. This caliber of content has led many to Consider it one of the best in its category, demonstrating its weight in the ongoing conversation about communicative strategies within healthcare. **
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- Empathetic and sensitive approach to difficult conversations.
- Practical six-step protocol for delivering bad news.
- Highly recommended for healthcare and mental health professionals.
- Offers insight into patient preferences regarding information.
- Companion videotape enhances the learning experience.
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- Guide based on award-winning training videos and courses
- Ideal aid for healthcare professionals and social service providers
- Focuses on breaking bad news in a compassionate manner
- Outlines basic principles and easily learnable techniques
- Emphasizes listening, understanding patient's feelings, and responding appropriately
- Addresses reactions of family, friends, and healthcare team members
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