• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations

  • Members' Login
  • Contact
  • Join the Alliance
  • Donate
  • What is ALS/MND
  • Find a Member Association
  • Support for PALS & CALS
    • Fundamental Rights for People with ALS/MND and Caregivers
    • Research
      • Voice Preservation
      • Open Science
      • Expanded Access
      • Understanding ALS/MND Research
      • Improving Regulatory Pathways
      • Right to Try
      • US FDA Orphan Drug Designation
      • Unproven (Off-Label) Treatments
      • Open Label Extension
    • Advocacy
      • Advocacy Toolkit
      • Emergency Preparedness Toolkit
      • Equitable Access to Therapies
      • Recommendations for Trial Sponsors
    • Clinical Care
      • Genetic Counselling & Testing
      • Mental Health Support
      • Nursing and Symptom Management
      • Nutrition and Swallowing
      • Occupational Therapy and Activities of Daily Living
      • Physiotherapy and Mobility
      • Respiratory Care
      • Speech Therapy and Communication
      • Support for Family & Caregivers
      • Technology
      • Global Clinic Locator
    • Drugs in Development
      • AB Science – Masitinib
      • BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics – NurOwn
      • Clene Nanomedicine – CNM-Au8
      • Collaborative Medicinal Development – CuATSM
      • ILB – Tikomed
      • Kadimastem – AstroRx
      • Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America – Oral Edaravone
      • Neuronata-R/Lenzumestrocel
      • NeuroSense – PrimeC
      • Neuvivo – NP001
      • Prilenia Therapeutics – Pridopidine
      • T Regulatory Cell Therapies
      • SOD1 Therapies & Trials
    • Approved Drugs
      • Nuedexta
      • Radicava/Edaravone
      • Riluzole/Tiglutik
      • Rozebalamin/Methylcobalamin
      • Tofersen/Qalsody
    • Drugs No Longer in Development
      • Amylyx – AMX0035
      • Collaborative Medicinal Development – CuATSM
      • Cytokinetics – Reldesemtiv
      • Orphazyme – Arimoclomol
      • TUDCA Trial
  • Support for Health Professionals
    • Breaking the News in ALS/MND
    • Diagnostic Delay (in development)
  • Events/Programs
    • Calendar of Events/Programs
    • Alliance Meeting
    • Allied Professionals Forum
    • Alliance Webinars
    • ALS/MND Connect
    • Global Day
    • March of Faces
    • Patient Fellows Program
    • Global CRLI
    • International Symposium
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • ALS/MND Health Literacy Map
    • Board of Trustees
    • Advisory Councils/Committees
      • Scientific Advisory Council
      • PALS and CALS Advisory Council
      • Innovation and Technology Council
      • Advocacy and Public Policy Forum
      • Research Directors Forum
      • Governance Committee
      • Finance Committee
    • Staff
    • History
    • Archives
      • Newsletters
      • Meetings
    • Awards
      • Forbes Norris Award
      • Humanitarian Award
      • Allied Health Professional Award
      • Student Innovation Award
  • Members
    • Member Registration
    • Forgot Password

Breaking the News in ALS/MND

A primer for Physicians and Allied Health Professionals

Learning objectives:

  • Describe the impact delivering news in ALS/MND can have on patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals
  • Identify and address personal biases and perspectives on ALS/MND, death and dying
  • Recognize and apply best practices in delivering news to people living with ALS/MND and their caregivers
  • Respond to patient/caregiver distress when receiving the news
  • Apply the A-L S-PIKES technique in clinical practice to improve confidence and comfort in delivering news

Resources

  • How to Break the News – Slides
  • Evaluation Form
  • Invitation
  • Participant Handout
  • Speaker Guide

Also available in French:

  • Participant Handout (French)
  • Speaker Guide (French)

Videos

ALS/MND Experience

https://www.als-mnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Experience_MacIsaac_slide49.mp4

Why was this program created

https://www.als-mnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Why_Genge_slide10.mp4

Clinical Pearls for AHPs in the “aftermath” period

https://www.als-mnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ClinicalPearlsAHP_Kavanaugh_slide46.mp4

Clinical Pearls – How to deliver an ALS/MND diagnosis

https://www.als-mnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/How_OConnell_slide-41.mp4

Clinical Pearls – What to discuss when delivering an ALS/MND diagnosis

https://www.als-mnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/What_OConnell_slide-42.mp4

When the emotions become overwhelming

https://www.als-mnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Emotions_Kavanaugh_slide38.mp4

Reasons for hope

https://www.als-mnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hope_Genge_slide32.mp4

“Know thyself” before the meeting

https://www.als-mnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KnowThyself_Kavanaugh_slide24.mp4

Mindfulness exercise

https://www.als-mnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mindfulness_Kavanaugh_slide26.mp4

A-L-S-PIKES for AHPs

https://www.als-mnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ProtocolAHP_Kavanaugh_slide47.mp4

Caregiver experience 1

https://www.als-mnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/caregiver_experience_bulat_part_1.mp4

Caregiver experience 2

https://www.als-mnd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/caregiver_experience_bulat_part_2.mp4

Note: These videos are also available in Spanish on the Asociación ELA Argentina’s website.

Primary Sidebar

  • Joyce Rusinak, Forbes Norris ALS Center, USA

    Joyce Rusinak, Forbes Norris ALS Center, USA

  • Nicholas (Nic) Bowman, MND Association of South Africa,  Diagnosed 2016,  Australia

    Nicholas (Nic) Bowman, MND Association of South Africa, Diagnosed 2016, Australia

  • Len Johnrose,  MND Association,  Diagnosed 2017,  England

    Len Johnrose, MND Association, Diagnosed 2017, England

  • Jason Goodman, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

    Jason Goodman, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

  • Zabun Nassar, MND Association, Diagnosed 2016, England

    Zabun Nassar, MND Association, Diagnosed 2016, England

  • Timothy Holman, Switzerland

    Timothy Holman, Switzerland

  • Kris Van Reusel, Belgium

    Kris Van Reusel, Belgium

  • Mike Rannie,  ALS Canada,  Diagnosed 2017

    Mike Rannie, ALS Canada, Diagnosed 2017

  • Carlos Alberto Arango, Colombia

    Carlos Alberto Arango, Colombia

  • Maria Santos Garcia Tellez, Diagnosed 2017 , FYADENMAC, Mexico

    Maria Santos Garcia Tellez, Diagnosed 2017 , FYADENMAC, Mexico

  • Armando González Gómez, ACELA, Colombia

    Armando González Gómez, ACELA, Colombia

  • Jack Buzby, USA

    Jack Buzby, USA

  • Alberto Baez Murillo, Colombia

    Alberto Baez Murillo, Colombia

  • Ada Garrido Benavidez, Diagnosed 2016,  FYADENMAC, Mexico

    Ada Garrido Benavidez, Diagnosed 2016, FYADENMAC, Mexico

  • IMG_2658

    IMG_2658

  • Wilfried Leusing

    Wilfried Leusing

  • Michael Lee, Australia

    Michael Lee, Australia

  • Lombana, Spain

    Lombana, Spain

  • Brian Lovell, Diagnosed 2011 . MND Australia

    Brian Lovell, Diagnosed 2011 . MND Australia

  • Chris McCauley, Diagnosed 2015 , ALS Canada

    Chris McCauley, Diagnosed 2015 , ALS Canada

  • Frank "Papa" Taylor, USA

    Frank “Papa” Taylor, USA

  • Guido De Mets, Belgium

    Guido De Mets, Belgium

  • Yessenia Hernandez Mendoza, Apoyo Integral Gila A.C., Diagnosed 2018, Mexico

    Yessenia Hernandez Mendoza, Apoyo Integral Gila A.C., Diagnosed 2018, Mexico

  • Maria Lucia Wood Saldanha, Associação Pró-Cura da ELA, Brazil

    Maria Lucia Wood Saldanha, Associação Pró-Cura da ELA, Brazil

  • Hollister

    Hollister
    hollister

  • Jo Knowlton and her dog, Scotland

    Jo Knowlton and her dog, Scotland

  • Susan Keldani, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

    Susan Keldani, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

  • Jorge Melo, ABrELA, Brazil

    Jorge Melo, ABrELA, Brazil

  • Kirsty Gerlach, MND New Zealand, Diagnosed 2017

    Kirsty Gerlach, MND New Zealand, Diagnosed 2017

  • Jan Zuring, Diagnosed 2010 , The Netherlands

    Jan Zuring, Diagnosed 2010 , The Netherlands

  • Andrietta

    Andrietta

  • Olga Cosentino, Diagnosed 2013,  Asociación ELA Argentina

    Olga Cosentino, Diagnosed 2013, Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Peng Yi-Wen

    Peng Yi-Wen

  • Mary Thomas, Diagnosed 2013 , MND Australia

    Mary Thomas, Diagnosed 2013 , MND Australia

  • Angie Bordaen, Diagnosed 2014,  ALS Liga België, Belgium

    Angie Bordaen, Diagnosed 2014, ALS Liga België, Belgium

  • Claudia Gotti, Brazil

    Claudia Gotti, Brazil

  • Catherine Pearce, Australia

    Catherine Pearce, Australia

  • Ian and Teresa Roberts

    Ian and Teresa Roberts

  • Ana María Zavala, FYADENMAC, Diagnosed 2019, Mexico

    Ana María Zavala, FYADENMAC, Diagnosed 2019, Mexico

  • Marcelo Farinelli, Diagnosed 2006, ABrELA, Brazil

    Marcelo Farinelli, Diagnosed 2006, ABrELA, Brazil

  • John Dinon, MND Australia

    John Dinon, MND Australia

  • Roy

    Roy
    roy

  • Chen Yin Xue, Taiwan MND Association, Diagnosed 1995, Taiwan

    Chen Yin Xue, Taiwan MND Association, Diagnosed 1995, Taiwan

  • Dorette Lüdi, Diagnosed 2014 , ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

    Dorette Lüdi, Diagnosed 2014 , ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

  • Shera Mukherjee, Diagnosed 2013,  Asha Ek Hope Foundation, India

    Shera Mukherjee, Diagnosed 2013, Asha Ek Hope Foundation, India

  • 727747090571358167

    727747090571358167

  • 83

    83

  • Sébastien Batiot, Diagnosed 2012 , ARSLA, France

    Sébastien Batiot, Diagnosed 2012 , ARSLA, France

  • Maurice Leclerc, Canada

    Maurice Leclerc, Canada

  • Joanne Pratt, Diagnosed 2011 , MND Australia

    Joanne Pratt, Diagnosed 2011 , MND Australia

Learn more about the March of Faces

Latest Tweets

  • Just now

Footer

Subscribe to our Bi-Monthly Newsletter

Sign up to receive updates and to hear what's going on in the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations.

"*" indicates required fields

 
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Return to top of page

Contact | Disclaimer | Privacy Notice & Cookies | Sitemap

Copyright © 2025 The International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations. All rights reserved.


Registered in England: Charity Number 1079504 · Site built by graphics.coop · Powered by WordPress · Members' login