Advanced communication skills: Teaching during a pandemic

Author(s) Pedersen A.; Greenhalgh M.; Tan M.; Terry R.; Royle C. et al.
Source Age and Ageing; Jun 2021; vol. 50
Introduction: In the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was recognised there would be an increased demand on clinicians to provide patients and relatives with bad news. The national ban on hospital visiting rapidly changed the way in which this news would be delivered. In recognition of these new challenges, our team sought to design a teaching course that could be implemented quickly and cost effectively, with the aim of improving clinician's confidence around these difficult skills.