Perspectives of internal medicine residents on approaching serious illness conversations.
Andrew J LawtonAlla EldamJames A TulskySubha RamaniPublished in: The clinical teacher (2022)
Though serious illness conversations were reported as stressful, study participants emphasised that the experiences enabled them to forge meaningful therapeutic relationships and led to a sense of fulfilment. The strategies recommended by our residents offer valuable insights to improve communication training, including through increased simulated and real-time skills practice. Cocreation of curricula by trainees and faculty could potentially address trainees' challenges, promote essential skills, and foster professional identity formation.