Research Article: Exploring Effective Communication Strategies Employed by Physicians in Delivering Bad News in Ethiopian State Hospitals
Introduction:
One of the highly challenging situations for physicians when communicating with patients is breaking bad news. There are many difficulties that doctors have in breaking bad news because of their fear of causing their patients’ damage or pain and their fear of being blamed for or having to deal with their patients’ feelings. According to Ptacek, Fries, Eberhardt & Ptacek, the term “bad news” means any information that is given to patients and their families that directly or indirectly involves a negative change…
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