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J Family Med Prim Care
December 2024
Department of Research Development and Cooperation, Pakistan Medical Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Background: Breaking bad news is one of the most difficult tasks for practicing doctors, especially for those working in health care specialties where life-threatening diseases are diagnosed and managed routinely. Our aim was to elicit the knowledge and practices of doctors and identify barriers faced by them in disclosure of bad news across the provinces of Pakistan.
Methods: Cross-sectional, multi-centered study supported by an external grant in 15 Government and Private Hospitals across Pakistan.
PLoS One
January 2025
Academic Unit for Ageing & Stroke Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, United Kingdom.
Background: Understanding recovery is important for patients with stroke and their families, including how much recovery is expected and how long it might take. These conversations can however be uncomfortable for stroke unit staff, particularly when they involve breaking bad news. This study aimed to begin development of a novel complex intervention to improve conversations about recovery on stroke units.
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