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Jun 2024
26m 19s

Handle with Care to Giving Bad News

MAYO CLINIC
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Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Amanda K. Lorenz, M.D. Giving our patients bad or unexpected news is one of the most difficult, but also one of the most important responsibilities we have as health care clinicians. This is when our patients need us the most and we need to do this with compassion and empathy. This is best done face to face and ... Show More
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