Caregivers' role in breaking bad news: patients, doctors, and nurses' points of view.

The aim of the research was to identify the caregivers' response patterns when breaking bad news at the first time of cancer diagnosis and their affect on the patient. These issues were examined from 3 points of view: patients, doctors, and nurses. A total of 152 Israelis subjects participated in the research: 51 patients with cancer, 51 nurses, and 50 doctors.

[Caregivers' role in breaking bad news: patients, doctors, and nurses' points of view].

The aim of the research was to identify the behavioral patterns employed by caregivers when breaking bad news, and their affect on the patient. These issues were examined from three points of view: patients, doctors, and nurses. A total of 152 interviewees participated in the research: 51 patients, 51 nurses, and 50 doctors.