As we work in emergency room, patient's condition may deteriorate anytime depend on the severity of the disease, and breaking the bad news to the family member become inevitable. We tend to be too busy saving lives, sometimes we forget to inform the family about the condition of the patient. Giving information to the patient or patient's family is one of the most important part to keep a stable doctor-patient (especially patient's family) relationship. A timely-wise report to the patient's family may even prepare the family to face the worst possible outcome.
This video might give us enlightening on how to make it happen:
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