Author/Editor		Logar, Bernarda
Title		Žalujoči svojci: slaba novica - dober razgovor
Translated title		Bereaved relatives: bad news - good communication skills
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, Vajd R, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja. Zbornik 10. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2003 jun 11-14; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2003
Volume		str. 46-9
Language		slo
Abstract		Article discusses communication with bereaved relatives. Death usually evokes strong emotional reactions that should be acknowledged to break the bad news effectively. It stresses the value of accepting emotions expressed by relatives. It is widely recognized today that initial coping with bad news influences the process of grief. The article presents basic guidelines for breaking the bad news. As communication skills can be learned, it points out relevant elements of effective teaching methods. »Grief response and donation request workshopa might be an example where communication skills, necessary to break the bad news and ask for organ donation, could be acquired. At the end it mentions possible debriefing techniques for medical stuff.
Descriptors		DEATH BEREAVEMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS