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Table 1 Interview guide on physicians’ perceived training needs

From: Development and preliminary evaluation of a communication skills training programme for hospital physicians by a specialized palliative care service: the ‘Teach to Talk’ programme

Topic

Question

Training needs

Could you please tell me which are your major difficulties in communicating bad news to advanced cancer patients and their relatives?

Can you please give me any specific examples?

According to your opinion which are the major difficulties of your colleagues?

Perceived self-strengths/resources

Regarding your difficulties in bad communication, could you please tell me what are the strengths of your communication, according to your opinion?

Expectations about the training program

Could you please tell me which are your expectations about the training program?