DELIVERING BAD NEWS - Hospice Foundation

arefully break the news gently, slowly and clearly. reak the news into chunks and check the persons understanding of each chunk. Don [t overload the person with information. Avoid jargon and euphemisms – use simple language. Drawings can help too. Track (keep an eye on) the persons reactions and acknowledge their emotional reactions ( ^I can see this is a shock for you... _). Receiving bad ... ................
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