How to break bad news and how to learn this skill: results from an international North-Eastern German Society for Gynecological Oncology (NOGGO) survey among physicians andthe physicians are generally alone with the patient; only 57.4% medical students with 1089 participants.

Our study showed a great need for systematic training and education in breaking bad news among physicians and medical students. Hospitals, medical schools, and postgraduate training programs are strongly encouraged to fill this gap, and improve sustainable doctor-patient communication to overcome the psychological burden for physicians.