The 6-star doctor? Physicians’ communication of poor prognosis to patients and their families in Cape Coast, Ghana

Introduction Communication is considered a key skill for physicians globally and has formed a central part of medical curricula since the WHO identified it as a key attribute of the ‘5-star doctor’. Communication of poor prognosis to patients and caregivers is particularly challenging, yet an import...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Caulfield, Yvonne Ayerki Nartey, Amelie Plymoth, Helle Mölsted-Alvesson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-06-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/6/e002334.full