The Most Difficult News Training “Should Be Mandatory For All Medical Students:” A Qualitative Analysis Of Medical Student Perspectives On Simulated Death Notification

Background: Notifying a patient’s loved one about their death is a particularly challenging skill that requires specific training. Objective: We aimed to evaluate fourth year medical student (MS4) perspectives on a formative standardized patient (SP) encounter focused on death notification over the telephone. Design/Methods: As part of an MS4 capstone advanced communication skills workshop, an SP case was created for students to practice notification of death over the …