Qualitative Approach to Understanding Barriers to Delivering Difficult News in Sub Saharan Africa

Authors

Karishma Sharma, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Jasmit Shah, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Sayed Karar, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Internal Medicine (East Africa)

Abstract

Communication, especially delivery of difficult news (DDN), remains a key part of clinical practice. Despite its importance, many medical providers lack the skill and ability to effectively DDN to their patients. Due to lack of data specific to sub-Saharan Africa and to help us develop an appropriate training tool for this geographical area, we sought to explore what challenges and barriers residents at our institution faced when they deliver difficult news to their patients.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Open Access Journal of Surgery

Recommended Citation

Sharma, K., Shah, J., Karar, S. (2020). Qualitative Approach to Understanding Barriers to Delivering Difficult News in Sub Saharan Africa. Open Access Journal of Surgery, 12(1), 001-002.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_fhs_mc_intern_med/113

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