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The intersection of ethics and communication in prenatal imaging: challenges for the pediatric radiologist

verfasst von: Stephen D. Brown

Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology | Ausgabe 4/2010

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Abstract

Pediatric radiologists who practice prenatal imaging are often at the front lines of communication with pregnant patients and their partners. The communication process is particularly complex when a fetal abnormality is diagnosed. Regardless of whether the information is completely new and unexpected, or the patient is referred for tertiary imaging and counseling, few pediatric radiologists are trained specifically in the communication skills necessary to provide optimal care to the prospective parents. This paper reviews current literature regarding communication with patients about unexpected or difficult information, and illustrates key clinical and ethical features that make conversations with pregnant patients particularly challenging in the setting of fetal abnormalities.

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Titel: The intersection of ethics and communication in prenatal imaging: challenges for the pediatric radiologist
verfasst von: Stephen D. Brown
Publikationsdatum: 01.04.2010
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology / Ausgabe 4/2010
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1516-y

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