Communicating difficult news
A medical perspective in the context of neurology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21857827 |
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| Authors | Ana Cristina Vidigal Soeiro (0000-0002-1669-3839, Universidade do Estado do Pará), Ana Carolina de Castro Ribeiro Cabeça (0000-0002-3174-9466, Universidade do Estado do Pará), Giovana Pereira Lobato Brito (0009-0006-3929-2858, Universidade do Estado do Pará), Maria Eduarda Cunha Elias (0009-0002-9996-1989, Universidade do Estado do Pará), Eduardo Azevedo de Oliveira (0009-0001-7592-4158, Universidade do Estado do Pará), Rebeca do Nascimento Pinto Lima (0009-0001-9754-3938, Universidade do Estado do Pará), Wanessa de Barros Araújo (0009-0002-5316-2073, Universidade do Estado do Pará), Sérgio Tibúrcio Segundo de Aguiar Silva (0009-0003-7882-1845, Universidade do Estado do Pará) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista Bioética (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1983-8034 • E-ISSN: 1983-8042 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/1983-803420263910en |
| OpenAlex | W7154959144 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
This study investigated the challenges faced by neurologists in communicating difficult news in an oncology hospital. A descriptive, quantitative-qualitative methodology was adopted, and the study was conducted from August to October 2024, after approval by two Research Ethics Committees. In total, 12 physicians participated, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, and resident doctors from the Ophir Loyola Hospital in Belém, who responded to a questionnaire on the communication of difficult news. The results revealed differences in how specialist doctors and residents engaged with the topic, especially during their academic training. Although participants positively assessed their preparedness to handle difficult communications, challenges persist, particularly a lack of communication skills, inadequate environments, and insufficient team support. The study highlighted that communication protocols and clinical experience are important allies in promoting humanized care
Bioethics · Medical ethics · Preparedness · Research ethics · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Patient Safety and Medication Errors · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
| Highly cited | No |
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