Legal, Ethical and Organizational… (Communication) — 46yo Patient | Communication & Professionalism | MCCQE1 Q#13527
MCCQE1 Question #13527
Dimension of Care
Health Promotion & Illness Prevention
Activity
Communication
Objective
Legal, Ethical and Organizational Aspects
Section
Public Health / Ethics / Legal / Organizational (PHELO/PMCH)
Subject
Communication & Professionalism
Last updated: February 2026
A 46-year-old patient attends an outpatient oncology clinic to review biopsy results. The physician plans to use the SPIKES framework to structure the conversation and wants to ensure they clearly explain the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options using understandable language and small chunks of information, while checking the patient’s understanding.
Which step in the SPIKES protocol emphasizes providing medical facts to the patient when breaking bad news?
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