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0381/2023 - The communication of bad news in the emergency hospital
A comunicação de más notícias em um hospital de emergência

Author:

• Gislaine Alves de Souza - Souza, G. A. - <gislaine.as@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4556-2416

Co-author(s):

• Janaína Souza Aredes - Aredes, J. S. - <janainaaredes@gmail.com>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4147-2405
• Karla Cristina Giacomin - Giacomin, K. C. - <kcgiacomin@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9510-6953
• Josélia Oliveira Araújo Firmo - Firmo, J. O. A. - <joselia.firmo@fiocruz.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5330-476X


Abstract:

The aim of this study was to understand the elements that cross the communication of bad news in the context of medical work in a Brazilian emergency hospital. This is a qualitative research, based on medical anthropology. Data collection took place over nine months of participant observation and interviews with 43 physicians. The emic analysis was guided by the model of signs, meanings and actions. From the analysis of the data, two categories emerged: the bottlenecks in communicating bad news and in interaction with emotions and with the family member; the insufficient academic preparation in approaching death, in the impossibility of cure with consequences in professional practice. The difficulties in communicating bad news in the emergency hospital persist, the gap in training has repercussions on professional practice and the professionals continue to feel unprepared. The difficulties are not only technical, didactic or theoretical. Communications of bad news are also permeated by tacit, experiential, relational, emotional, sociocultural, human, ethical and reflective knowledge.

Keywords:

Communication. Emergency Service, Hospital. Anthropology, Medical.

Content:

The communication of bad news in the emergency hospital


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Souza, G. A., Aredes, J. S., Giacomin, K. C., Firmo, J. O. A.. The communication of bad news in the emergency hospital. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2023/Dec). [Citado em 26/02/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/the-communication-of-bad-news-in-the-emergency-hospital/19007?id=19007



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