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The pediatric surgeon-patient relationship.

Sandra Rackley¹, John Michael Bostwick

¹Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA. srackley@childrensnational.org

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery

|July 23, 2013

Summary

Effective surgeon-patient communication, especially with children, improves surgical care quality and satisfaction. Tailoring communication to a child's developmental stage enhances the patient-physician relationship, with skills improving through practice.

Keywords:

Communication Developmental stages Doctor–patient relationship Pediatrics Surgery

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Surgical Communication
Patient-Physician Relationship

Background:

Technical skills are often prioritized in surgical training.
Effective communication is a critical, frequently used skill in surgery.
A strong patient-physician relationship is vital for quality surgical care, patient satisfaction, and improved outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of communication in surgical practice.
To outline principles for enhancing surgeon-patient communication, particularly with pediatric populations.
To emphasize the benefits of a developmentally sensitive communication approach.

Main Methods:

Review of general communication principles applicable to all patients.
Emphasis on adapting communication strategies based on a child's age, cognitive abilities, and emotional state.
Highlighting the learnable nature of communication skills through practice and self-reflection.

Main Results:

Communication is the most utilized 'procedure' by surgeons.
General communication principles enhance interactions with all children and families.
Developmentally sensitive communication significantly improves relationships with pediatric patients.
Communication skills are amenable to learning and improvement.

Conclusions:

Prioritizing and refining communication skills is essential for surgeons.
A developmentally appropriate approach to communication optimizes pediatric surgical care.
Continuous practice and self-reflection are key to mastering surgical communication.