Clinical assessment
Communication skills
Skill at communication is central
to paediatric medical practice. In time you will develop the following
abilities and traits.
·
Courtesy to families, colleagues, and
members of the multidisciplinary team.
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Patience and sensitivity in your communication with
children and their families.
·
Empathy with children, young people, and
their families experiencing difficulty
and distress.
·
Insight into personal limitations and when
help should be sought in managing
sensitive and complex situations.
·
Understand
how to manage consultations with babies, young children, adolescents, and their
families effectively.
·
Learn
how to listen to children and young people, i.e. hear their needs, respect
their views, and respond in an age-appropriate manner where the child is
feeling vulnerable.
·
Develop
an effective way of communicating information about a diagnosis, prognosis, or
emotional issue to children, young people, families.
·
Know
when and what assistance is required when communicating with children and
families who unable to speak or understand English.
·
Learn
what information is appropriate to share with children based on their physical
and mental maturity.
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