Conveying adverse news in end-of-life situations.

It truly is an art to be able to delve into the minds and attitudes of individual patients to find a sensitive yet honest way to deliver adverse news. By taking into account some basic cultural and religious differences and observing individual differences in attitudes between different patients and families, the use of studied techniques for providing adverse news can be tailored to fit each patient's specific needs. Conveying adverse news will never be simple.