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Curriculum Objective
Objective
Clerkship Objectives
Communication Skills
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Parent Objective
Approach to the Patient
Child Objectives
Demonstrate timely and effective communication with patients, caregivers, and community care teams including primary care physicians.
Accurately and succinctly communicate case presentations through written and verbal formats in various contexts (inpatient, outpatient, new patient, follow-up).
Participate (with guidance and supervision) in breaking bad news to patients.
Demonstrate an appreciation of patient values when communicating with patients in order to understand their goals of care.
Participate in discussions (with guidance and supervision) about the basic issues regarding advanced directives and/or end-of-life care with patients and their caregivers.
Dictate clear, succinct, and timely discharge plans.