Revista de medicina de la Universidad de Navarra
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Giving bad news is inherent to the practice of medicine. Development of guidelines for this task has great value, although the orientations are only general and should be adapted to each case, allowing for the cultural idiosyncrasy of the people involved. ⋯ Doctors' own professional past experience is a central factor in the way bad news is given, and so self-development mechanisms constitute an important challenge.