Woods, James R., 1943-

What do I say? : communicating intended or unanticipated outcomes in obstetrics / Communicating intended or unanticipated outcomes in obstetrics James R. Woods, Jr., Fay A. Rozovsky ; foreword by David S. Guzick. - xiv, 176 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / The Legal Context for Disclosing Bad News -- Consent as a Process -- The Challenge of Full Disclosure -- Conversations to Diffuse Anger -- Conversations to Educate -- Conversations to Improve Quality of Care -- Where Do We Go from Here? David S. Guzick -- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

"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 professional, 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."--BOOK JACKET.

0787966541 9780787966546

2002154039


Obstetrics.
Informed consent (Medical law)
Medical personnel and patient
Patient education
Pregnancy Outcome--psychology
Informed Consent
Physician-Patient Relations
Truth Disclosure

RG526 / .W665 2003

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