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Breaking bad news
Breaking bad news · video tutorial
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Using the SPIKES framework to break bad news compassionately in the communication station.
This lesson combines a recorded tutorial with structured notes, high-yield tables and viva-style questions mapped to the MRCS Part B (OSCE) marking domains.
Tutorial walkthrough10 min
Key learning points
- Reproduce the relevant anatomy or principle from first principles under exam conditions.
- Link each fact to its clinical or operative relevance — examiners reward applied understanding.
- Rehearse the viva questions aloud before moving on.
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