Table 3.
Breaking-bad-news coding where doctor breaking bad news was nominated (20 patients)
| Bad-news code | No. of ‘most helpful’ | No. of ‘less helpful’ |
|---|---|---|
| Not codable | 1 (8%) | 0 (0%) |
| Positive | 4 (31%) | 2 (29%) |
| Neutral | 6 (46%) | 0 (0%) |
| Negative | 2 (15%) | 4 (57%) |
| Very negative | 0 (0%) | 1 (14%) |