Development of a measure of clinicians' self-efficacy for medical communication (SEMC).

David B FeldmanMark A O'RourkeBenjamin W CornMatthew F HudsonNaimik PatelRajiv AgarwalValerie L FraserHeidi DeiningerLauren A FowlerMarie A BakitasRobert A KrouseIshwaria M Subbiah

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2022)

Our findings support the SEMC's validity and reliability as a measure of clinician-rated communication skills regarding conducting difficult conversations with patients and families. It provides a useful standard tool for future research in oncology provider-patient serious illness communication.

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