5 Lessons Learned Regarding Conversations With Patients, Families

In a KevinMD blog post, Don S. Dizon, an oncologist, discusses lessons he has learned regarding communicating with patients and their families.

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Here are five lessons he shared:

 

1. Family meetings are for families.
2. Involve the primary team in any discussions.
3. Avoid “med-speak.”
4. The big picture is as important as the small picture.
5. Commit to final consultations, especially around the end of life.

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