The SPIKES Protocol has been reproduced from Baile WF, Buckman R, Lenzi R, Glober G, Beale EA, Kudelka AP. SPIKES—a six-step protocol for delivering bad news: application to the …

Aug 1, 2000 · We describe a protocol for disclosing unfavorable information—“breaking bad news”—to cancer patients about their illness. Straightforward and practical, the protocol meets …

We describe a protocol for disclosing unfavorable information—“breaking bad news”—to cancer patients about their illness. Straightforward and prac-tical, the protocol meets the requirements …

Apr 24, 2017 · Supercharge your learning with access to OSCE stations, virtual patients, question banks, flashcards and more. Knowing how to break bad news well is an essential skill for …

Feb 26, 2025 · The SPIKES model was first published in The Oncologist in 2000 as a protocol for delivering bad news to cancer patients. Since then it has been adopted more widely, and is …

Mar 15, 2021 · The SPIKES protocol is a six-part method that sets out a straightforward process for sharing difficult-to-hear and difficult-to-deliver news. The SPIKES process acknowledges …

One common model in the clinical setting for ‘breaking bad news’ to patients is SPIKES: Set-up, Perception, Invitation, Knowledge, Emotion, and Summary/Strategy.

Fig. 1. Neuron and myelinated axon, with signal flow from inputs at dendrites to outputs at axon terminals. The signal is a short electrical pulse called action potential or 'spike'. Fig 2. Time …

The SPIKES protocol for breaking bad news has four objectives: Gathering information from the patient Transmitting the medical information Providing support to the patient Eliciting patient’s …

• Use open-ended questions to create a picture of how the person perceives their medical condition. • Pay attention to their words, listening to their level of comprehension. • Determine …