What Do I Say?: Communicating Intended or Unanticipated Outcomes in ObstetricsISBN: 978-0-7879-6654-6
Hardcover
192 pages
April 2003, Jossey-Bass
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What Do I Say? Communicating Intended or Unanticipated
Outcomes in Obstetrics will help physicians and other health care
professionals improve their communication skills with patients and
their family members. Written by James R. Woods, a perinatologist,
and Fay A. Rozovsky, an attorney, risk management consultant, and
authority on informed consent, What Do I Say? explores how
to explain risk to patients, how to obtain patient consent, and how
to talk with patients when adverse events occur. What Do I
Say? is a comprehensive book that
- Explains consent as a foundation of the caregiver-patient relationship
- Explains the legal context for disclosing bad news
- Outlines the practical issues associated with OB consent