Using Implementation Science to Adapt a Training Program to Assist Surgeons with High-Stakes Communication

Surgeons often conduct difficult conversations with patients near the end of life, yet surgical education provides little formalized communication training. We developed a communication tool, Best Case/Worst Case, and trained surgeons using a one-on-one resource intensive format that was effective but difficult to scale for widespread dissemination. We aimed to generate an implementation package to teach surgeons using fewer resources without sacrificing fidelity.

Source: Journal of Surgical Education - July 4, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Lauren J. Taylor, Sarah Adkins, Andrew W Hoel, Joshua Hauser, Pasithorn Suwanabol, Gordon Wood, Wendy Anderson, Carolina Branson, Steven Skube, Sara K Johnson, Amy Zelenski, Jennifer L Tucholka, Toby C Campbell, Margaret L Schwarze Tags: ORIGINAL REPORTS Source Type: research