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Class of 2017
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Session Title:
Giving Bad News
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning MethodsTotal Scheduled Hours = 3
Discussion, Small Group (<12) = 2
Lecture = 1

Description:
Keywords:
End-of-life care

Teaching and Learning Methods
Discussion, Small Group (<12) 2 hour(s)
Lecture 1 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID Learning Objectives
10149 List the principles of communication used in breaking bad news to patients and families.
10150 Apply the principles of communication used in breaking bad news to patients and families in simulated encounters.
10151 Identify concerns and potential barriers to effective communication with patients and families when breaking bad news.

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
7428 Perform a complete and accurate patient-centred history and physical examination appropriate to the patient’s presentation
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-1 me-2
7429 Apply clinical reasoning skills in developing a differential diagnosis and list of potential therapies
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-4 me-5 cm-3 cm-6
7470 Educate the patient on the nature of the illness and impact on the patient’s health over time
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 cm-6 sc-2 sc-3
7471 Obtain informed consent for specific interventions
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-3 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-5 pr-1
7472 Write a referral letter and a consultation report
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-4 me-5 cm-5 cm-6 co-1 co-2 pr-1
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-1 Medical Expert
Perform a complete and accurate patient-centred history appropriate to the patient’s presentation.
me-2 Medical Expert
Perform a complete and accurate physical examination appropriate to the patient’s presentation.
me-4 Medical Expert
Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient.
me-5 Medical Expert
Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient.
cm-3 Communicator
Discuss relevant health care information and management plans with patients and their families.
cm-6 Communicator
Discuss effective strategies for communicating with third parties other than health care professionals.
me-6 Medical Expert
Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.
cm-1 Communicator
Develop and maintain appropriate ethical and therapeutic relationships, rapport and trust with patients and their families.
cm-2 Communicator
Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information, incorporating perspectives from patients and their families, colleagues and other health care professionals.
cm-4 Communicator
Develop a shared plan of care with patients, their families, and other health care professionals.
cm-5 Communicator
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication of information associated with a medical encounter.
sc-2 Scholar
Apply the principles of research, critical appraisal and evidence-based medicine to learning and practice.
sc-3 Scholar
Demonstrate facilitation of learning for health care professionals, patients and society as part of the professional responsibility.
me-3 Medical Expert
Formulate an initial plan of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to the patient’s presentation.
pr-1 Professional
Demonstrate accountability to patients by applying best practices and adhering to high ethical standards.
co-1 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective collaboration skills within the health care system.
co-2 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective consultation with other health care professionals to provide care for individuals, communities, and populations.

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
(025) THE DYING PATIENT
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Communicator
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