Breaking bad news - a flow diagram
Palliative MedicinePublished 1 April 1994
Ann Faulkner, Peter Maguire, Claud Regnard
Citations53
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This flow diagram describes the steps in this important process of breaking bad news in a positive way that the individual can both accept and understand.
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Breaking bad news is neither an easy nor a popular task. Properly handled, however, it can be given in a positive way that the individual can both accept and understand. There may be a range of emotions and concerns following the telling of bad news. These need to be explored and worked through with each individual. This flow diagram describes the steps in this important process.
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