A study of Chinese medical students’ communication pattern in delivering bad news: an ethnographic discourse analysis approach
Abstract Background Breaking bad news is inevitable for prospective doctors, it is important for medical students to learn how to humanely communicate devastating news to patients. This study explores the discourse strategies used by Chinese medical students when conducting critical conversations vi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Education |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02724-6 |