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  • Patient communicationWalk me through how you'd tell a 52-year-old patient that the biopsy results show pancreatic cancer.
  • Patient communicationWalk me through how you'd tell a young mother that her newborn has a serious congenital condition.
  • Patient communicationA patient asks 'Am I going to die?' during a serious diagnosis discussion. Walk me through your response.
  • Patient communicationWalk me through how you'd tell a patient that an error in their care led to a worse outcome.
  • Patient communicationWalk me through how you'd communicate a poor prognosis to a patient who has expressed they want full optimism only.
  • Patient communicationWalk me through how you'd revisit a treatment plan with a patient when imaging shows the disease has progressed despite therapy.
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