Document Type
Article
Department
Medical College Pakistan
Abstract
Breaking bad news can be an intimidating task for any physician. The aim of this study was to record the practices of breaking bad news to the patients by Pakistani radiologists and trainees. The radiologists and trainees attending the 26th National Radiological Conference in October 2010 in Karachi, Pakistan, were surveyed. The response rate was 76%. The respondents included residents (51%), private practicing radiologists (28%), academic radiologists (13%), and other trainees (8%). Most of the academic radiologists communicated with their patients. The daily frequency of breaking bad news by residents was noted, which was highest in the public teaching hospitals (71%). For severe abnormalities such as malignancy, 50% residents, 55% of the academic radiologists and 74% of the private practicing radiologists were very uncomfortable in disclosure of results. Differences in frequency of communication with patients were noticed with both different training levels, and different settings of practice in a developing country.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Recommended Citation
Ali Khawaja, R. D.,
Akhtar, W.,
Khawaja, A.,
Irfan, H.,
Naeem, M.,
Memon, M.
(2013). Patient communication in radiology: current status of breaking bad news among radiologists and radiology trainees in Pakistan. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 23(10), 761-763.
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