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Teaching and learning consultation skills for paediatric practice.

Howells RJ, Davies HA, Silverman JD

University of Cambridge, Department of Paediatrics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK. rjh26@medschl.cam.ac.uk

Effective consultations with patients and their families are important for patient satisfaction, adherence to treatment, and recovery from illness. Communication problems among health professionals are common. Fortunately, the skills of effective communication can be taught and learned. This paper highlights evidence based approaches to teaching these skills with minimal resources.

Published 22 March 2006 in Arch Dis Child, 91(4): 367-70.
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