The Cases of "Delivering Bad News" That Observed on Clinical Internships: Student's Experience

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 3, 104 - 109, 27.09.2024

Sibel Cevahir

Öz

Medical education aims to prepare students for the profession. The importance of clinical experiences and observing role models in cultivating clinical-ethical decision-making skills is undeniable. This article explores a medical student's observations and reflections on the process of delivering bad news during clinical internships. Observations and questions arising from four specific cases are presented, followed by an analysis identifying the factors that prompted these questions. The cases are then discussed within the ethical framework of delivering bad news. Finally, recommendations for clinical ethics education are provided.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Clinical internships, decision-making, delivering bad news, medical education

Klinik Stajlarda Gözlemlenen "Kötü Haber Verme" Vakaları: Öğrenci Deneyimi

Öz

Tıp eğitimi öğrencilerini kliniğe hazırlamayı amaçlar. Dolayısıyla tıp eğitiminin bir parçası olan etik ilkelere uygun klinik karar verme becerisinin kazanılmasında klinik deneyimler ve rol modelleri gözlemlemenin önemi tartışılamaz. Bu makalede bir tıp öğrencisinin klinik stajlarda kötü haber verme sürecine ilişkin gözlemleri ve düşünceleri aktarılmıştır. Bu amaçla dört vaka üzerinden yapılan gözlemler ve oluşturulan sorular sunulmuştur. Ardından bu soruları oluşturan nedenlere ilişkin bir durum değerlendirmesi yapılarak vakalar kötü haber verme sürecinin etik gerekçeleri çerçevesinde tartışılmıştır. Son olarak klinik etik eğitimine ilişkin öneriler sunulmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Karar verme, klinik staj, kötü haber verme, tıp eğitimi

Teşekkür

Bu yazının bir kafa karışıklığından fazlasına dönüşmesinde ve somutlaşmasındaki tüm desteği, eşsiz yardımları ve akıl hocalığı için sayın Doç. Dr. Aslıhan Akpınar’a teşekkür ediyorum.

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