Using Simulated Interviews to Teach Junior Medical Students to Disclose the Diagnosis of Cancer
Journal of Cancer EducationPublished 1 April 2008
S. Supiot, Angélique Bonnaud‐Antignac
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A pilot study shows that a course designed for students in their 5th-year oncology clerkship improves students’ knowledge in breaking bad news such as cancer, however, its effectiveness after graduation still needs to be determined.
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This pilot study shows that our course improves students' knowledge in breaking bad news such as cancer. However, its effectiveness after graduation still needs to be determined. Assessing knowledge is feasible using interviews with simulated patients in France.
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