Communicating "bad news" Price - $30.00 (USD) Communicating bad news is an essential skill for physicians. This module presents a 6-step approach to communicating bad news. The steps include getting started, finding out what the patient knows, finding out how much the patient wants to know, sharing information, responding to feelings, and planning/follow-up. Approaches for handling the family who says "don't tell" the patient, for using a translator, and for communicating prognosis are also discussed. Estimated time to complete topic: 1 hour. Participants will receive 1 hour of CME category 1 credit after test and evaluation of this topic are successfully completed. The Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - Release date: August 22, 2003 - Last release date; April 1, 2009 - Expiration date: March 31, 2011

	Communicating "bad news" $30.00