Table 2.

Curriculum requirements common to ACCS, CMT, O&G, and CS curricula.

Curriculum category	Curriculum requirement
Knowledge	Prepares well for interview
	Recognise bad news is confidential but the patient may wish to be accompanied
	Recognise that every patient may have different responses to bad news
	Recognise that the way in which bad news is delivered affects the subsequent relationship with the patient
Skill	Acts with empathy, honesty, and sensitivity avoiding undue optimism or pessimism
	Demonstrate to others good practice in BBN
Behaviour	Respect the different ways people react

Abbreviations: ACCS, Acute Care Common Stem; BBN, breaking bad news; CMT, Core Medical Training; CS, Core Surgery; O&G, Obstetrics & Gynaecology.