Clinicians' lived experience of concealing bad news: a qualitative study in Malaysia and the UK.

Holmes SN, Forbes K, Illing J.

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094589
Published: 2025-05-30
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094589,
  title = {Clinicians' lived experience of concealing bad news: a qualitative study in Malaysia and the UK.},
  author = {Holmes SN and  Forbes K and  Illing J.},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {BMJ Open},
  doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094589},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094589}
}

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TI  - Clinicians' lived experience of concealing bad news: a qualitative study in Malaysia and the UK.
AU  - Holmes SN
AU  -  Forbes K
AU  -  Illing J.
PY  - 2025
JO  - BMJ Open
DO  - 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094589
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SN, H., K, F., & J., I. (2025). Clinicians' lived experience of concealing bad news: a qualitative study in Malaysia and the UK.. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094589

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