COMMUNICATION-A FORGOTTEN SKILL

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Meera Jindal
Murtaza Kamal

Keywords

Communication, Treating physician.

Abstract

Communication, a skill, is an important component of decision making in the treatment of pediatric patients. An effective, skilful and compassionate communication is an essential skill for the paediatrician. This article throws some light on the communication skills and how to develop them.

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