Abstract
Delivering bad news has traditionally been associated with life-threatening illness, the imminence of death, or communicating about the death of a loved one to a family member. The delivery of bad news in dentistry is rarely about life-threatening circumstances. However, the impact of the bad news such as the loss of an anterior tooth can be devastating for the patient. This article outlines the S-P-I-K-E-S protocol and discusses the teaching aims and methodology in applying the model in an undergraduate dental program in Ireland.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 360-365 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Dental Education |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2012 |
Keywords
- Behavioral sciences
- Clinical communication
- Dental education
- Ireland