Breaking Bad News: Knowledge and Attitudes of Residents Practicing at Jimma University Medical Center: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Effective communication of "bad news" is a core clinical competency essential for the patient-physician relationship, it is crucial for the patients to adherence to treatment, decrease violence against physician and help patients to make good choice Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of residents toward breaking bad news at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, Ethiopia