Teaching delivery of bad news is part of the standard medical school curriculum. Lung cancer is a common disease with poor outcomes; therefore, "poor prognosis" discussions occur frequently. Trainee preparedness to conduct these has not been studied well to date. We surveyed residents treating lung cancer in Ontario, assessing preparedness to discuss a poor prognosis.
Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital/University Health Network, University of Toronto, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada. paulwp@doctors.org.uk