Patient Communication Skills Course
This course equips healthcare professionals with confident, compassionate skills for handling tough patient talks, delivering bad news, managing end-of-life discussions, running family meetings, de-escalating emotions, and preventing burnout through practical scripts and self-care strategies.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain skills to manage challenging patient interactions with confidence using clear language, empathy, de-escalation techniques, and SPIKES for bad news delivery. Practice scripts for family meetings, follow-up plans, and team collaboration while developing self-care routines to combat burnout.
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Develop skills
- Master tough conversations using SPIKES protocol, tone control, and body language.
- Explain medical diagnoses in simple terms with teach-back methods and no jargon.
- Quickly de-escalate patient emotions like anger, denial, and fear using empathy.
- Facilitate family meetings to align goals, discuss DNR orders, and record decisions.
- Safeguard your wellbeing and team with debriefs, burnout checks, and support systems.
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