Health Sciences Education Symposium
Presentation Format
Poster
Type of Activity
Research
Original Presentation Date
2023
Date of Submission
March 2023
Abstract/Short Description
Background: Patient simulations are being used to provide a safe environment for learners to practice giving bad news to patients.
Methods: This series of simulations was implemented at Virginia Commonwealth University Ophthalmology Residency program among three cohorts of residents in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Each simulation involves a case scenario in which the learner must synthesize clinical information to recognize a patient’s diagnoses and deliver bad news to the patient in a tactful manner.
Results: Post-simulation surveys were completed by the 2020 and 2021 cohort of residents. All learners felt that the experience improved their communication skills with patients. 44% of respondents said that they felt comfortable delivering bad news to patients after the simulation.
Conclusions: In this study, residents demonstrated overall improvement in resident confidence and skill in delivering bad news, after annual participation in a patient simulation.
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VCU Medical Education Symposium
First Author Information
Yusrah Hasan, BS, VCU Health