Difficult Diagnosis Conversation Script
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Write a compassionate conversation script for delivering a difficult diagnosis of [condition] to [patient/family].

Situation details:
- Diagnosis: [serious condition]
- Patient age: [age]
- Who is present: [patient alone/family/both]
- Prognosis: [describe]
- Treatment options available: [list]
- Patient's known concerns: [describe]

Conversation script should include:
1. Setting the scene — private room, sitting down
2. Opening — checking who is present
3. Warning shot — preparing them for serious news
4. Delivering the diagnosis clearly
5. Pause for reaction — silence and acknowledgment
6. Explaining what this means
7. Discussing treatment options
8. Addressing immediate fears
9. Next steps and timeline
10. Closing with support resources

Tone: Compassionate, honest, and unhurried
Include: Empathy statements and natural pauses
Avoid: False hope or unnecessary alarm
Length: Full conversation script with dialogue

Source: https://promptzyo.com/prompt/difficult-diagnosis-conversation-script