The Reality of Disclosure Conversations and the Need to Practice
Learning Objectives
Recognize that disclosure conversations may provoke anger despite honest intentions
Identify how family history and context shape interpretation of disclosed information
Avoid minimizing language that can undermine trust during disclosure
Demonstrate why disclosure requires practiced communication skills
Apply reflective communication strategies to difficult disclosure scenarios
Author(s)
Robert Truog, MD, MA
Director Emeritus | Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics
Frances Glessner Lee Distinguished Professor of Medical Ethics, Anaesthesia, and Pediatrics, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine | Harvard Medical School
Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine | Boston Children's Hospital
Donna Luff, PhD
Director, Training & Performance; Associate Program Director, Harvard Pediatric Health Service/Research Fellowship;
Director of Educational Innovation & Scholarship, Professional Development in Education | Boston Children's Hospital
Citation
Truog RD, Luff D. The Reality of Disclosure Conversations and the Need to Practice. 9/2016. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3201/the-reality-of-disclosure-conversations-and-the-need-to-practice.