Delivering Bad News - Mohr Flashcards
(4 cards)
ABCDE mnemonic
Advanced preparation Build therapeutic relationship Communicate well Deal with patient and fam rxns Encourage and validate emotions
when family says don’t tell
legal obligation to receive informed consent from patient
clinicians mst provide as much information as patient desires**
communicate well
avoid jargon
promote dialogue
denying defeat
postpone discussion until absolutely sure
continue running test
this is a barrier when communicating bad news