Break Bad News (Role Play)
MMIHardRole Play & Communication · 8 minSelf-marked
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Answer timer
8:00/ 8 min suggested
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Answer the question
Break Bad News (Role Play)
Break the news to an actor playing a parent that their child has type-1 diabetes.
Likely follow-ups
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What does the parent need to know first?
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How do you handle their distress?
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What's the next step in their care pathway?
Your answer
Speak it out loud and we'll type it for you (free), or type your own notes — then mark yourself below.
Resources & frameworks
- SPIKES for breaking bad news: Setting, Perception, Invitation, Knowledge, Empathy, Strategy.
- Listen → empathise → check understanding → agree a plan together. Calm voice, no jargon.
What strong answers do
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Mark yourself
Score each skill against the rubric, then add a line of evidence. Scale:
0Not shown1Limited2Good3Excellent
Quick mark:Completion: 0%
Communication
0/3Structured framework
Empathy
0/3Acknowledges parent's emotion
Knowledge
0/3Of the condition
Resilience
0/3Holds composure under emotion
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Reflect & score
What would you change next time?
Your overall score / 10
Total: 0/12(Core 0/6 • Extra 0/6 • Score 0/10)
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