Efficacy of a Short Role-Play Training on Breaking Bad News in the Emergency Department

Abstract

Breaking bad news (BBN) in the emergency department (ED) represents a challenging and stressful situation for physicians. Many medical students and residents feel stressed and uncomfortable with such situations because of insufficient training. Our randomized controlled study aimed to assess the efficacy of a four-hour BBN simulation-based training on perceived selfefficacy, the BBN process, and communication skills.