title: Breaking bad news - whose responsibility is it?
abstract: This module considers different aspects of communicating a cancer diagnosis to the patient. Using a UK study, it looks at who breaks bad news in cancer care, frameworks for breaking bad news and the role of nurses.
authors: St George's Hospital, London, UK. bridget.kalber@stgeorges.nhs.uk
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authors: Kalber
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010819:Physician's Role; D014342:Truth Disclosure