Tag: Medical Communication
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GP criticised for discussing abortion process at clinic front desk, HDC finds breach
Overview of the HDC decision A recent ruling from New Zealand’s Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) has placed a spotlight on how clinicians discuss abortion processes with patients. Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Vanessa Caldwell concluded that a general practitioner (GP) breached the Health Consumers’ Code by failing to provide services with reasonable care and…
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TALK ICU SURVEY: Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of ICU Communication Across India
Overview of the TALK ICU SURVEY A recent pan-India study examined the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of communication skills among ICU trainees. The TALK ICU SURVEY was designed to capture how future critical care physicians convey daily updates, discuss prognosis, obtain informed consent, and navigate end-of-life care (EOLC). The goal is to identify barriers…