Table 1.
Synopsis of findings
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 medical students provided memorable incidents | 54 out of 104 medical students provided experiences with emotions and/ or ER strategies | ||
| Themes identified: | Themes identified | Emotions identified | ER strategies |
| 1. First contact with: | 1. First contact with: | Positive emotions | • Inaction (doing/saying nothing) • Trying to comfort the patient • Challenging/trying to change the situation • Focusing on task • Denial • Reappraisal • Distancing oneself from the situation • Suppression |
| a patient suffering a patient with a terminal disease a patient dying |
a patient suffering a patient with a terminal disease a patient dying |
• Happiness • Joy • Admiration Negative emotions • Shock, bewilderment and surprise • Embarrassment, shame, feeling unease or uncomfortable • Anger • Stress, tension • Sadness or pity • Implied |
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| 2. Interactions | 2. Interactions | ||
| interactions D-Pa
interactions D-Sa interactions D-Sa interactions D-Da |
interactions D-P interactions D-S interactions D-S interactions D-D |
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| 3. Clinical incidents | 3. Clinical incidents | ||
| performing a clinical task see an interesting clinical case |
performing a clinical task see an interesting clinical case |
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ainteractions between doctors and patients (D-P); students and patients (S-P), doctors and students (D-S), doctors with doctors (D-D)