Table 2 Perception of knowledge acquired during medical school regarding Bad News (N = 232)
Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
If you have participated in medical medical consultations, what was the context? * | |
Cancer Diagnosis | 109 (36.3) |
Worsening of cancer | 104 (34.7) |
Death | 51 (17.0) |
Diagnosis of another disease | 16 (5.3) |
Accident | 8 (2.7) |
Others | 12 (4.0) |
If you participated in medical consultations, did you find the doctor’s communication satisfactory? | |
Yes | 201 (85.5) |
If you have received any teaching approach, do you feel confident in communicating bad news? | |
Yes | 77(33.2) |