Empfehlungen für das Überbringen schlechter Nachrichten Breaking Bad News – zwischen Diagnose und Dialog

Breaking bad news to a patient is one of the most challenging task in medical doctors' daily routine. Receiving findings or diagnoses is usually a significant moment for patients, setting fundamental course for their future lives, especially when it involves serious illnesses with far-reaching consequences. The way in which this moment of delivering „bad“ news is framed can be crucial for the relationship between doctor and patient and can have both positive and negative effects on subsequent treatment. The SPIKES protocol and other models can help structure such a conversation with patients, ensuring that this moment is perceived as constructive and trust-building for everyone involved, despite being disruptive.