THE SPIKES PROTOCOL VIDEO SERIES
Breaking the news of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or ILD with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) can be difficult for healthcare providers. In this documentary film series, Professor Walter Baile, psychiatrist and co-founder of the SPIKES protocol (Setting, Perception, Invitation, Knowledge, Emotions, Strategy/Summary), outlines his practical approach on how to structure difficult conversations.