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4th Feb 2025

Breaking Bad News: A Shakespearean Tragedy

Join Kate and Ben as they discuss breaking bad news to patients and families on intensive care. Using inspiration from one of the worlds best story tellers, William Shakespeare, Kate and Ben outline a structured approach to undertaking a family meeting that was first conceptualised by Drs Dale Gardiner and Ben Ivory, both based in the UK. As Kate and Ben share some of their experiences and tips for structuring challenging conversations, the scene is set for future in depth conversation about some of the complexities and nuances of communicating with patients and families at perhaps one of the most challenging times of their lives.

  • The Critical Care Commute Podcast - Listen to Dr Dale Gardiner as he discusses his model for breaking bad news and conversations transitioning the care focus towards the end of life.

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About the Podcast

The NICE Podcast
The Newcastle Intensive Care Education Podcast
Streaming from Awabakal and Worimi land in Australia. Newcastle Intensive Care Education podcast hosts, Kate and Ben, talk to guests from healthcare and beyond about the complexities of critical care.

About your hosts

Ben Porter

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A UK grown Australian intensivist and anaesthetist with a love for better understanding how complex healthcare systems function.

Kate Jordison

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A critical care Social Worker with a keen interest in the multi-disciplinary care and interactions within the complex nature of Intensive Care.