Consulting with Children course for GPs
This session gives an overview of the ways in which children differ from adult patients. It offers techniques that may assist effective consultation and overriding principles that must be taken into account.
This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in November 2021.
Learning objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- list the ways in which children are exceptional patients
- explain child-friendly, age-specific techniques for consulting with children
- discuss issues of consent and advocacy that relate to child patients
Consulting with children and their parents is often a complex negotiation, but with some tools and confidence it can appear as simple as child's play.
Before commencing this session you should:
- have some knowledge of the ‘Gillick’ principle and the GMC Guidance on consent
- have some experience of consulting with families and children
Cassy is an Australian and UK trained GP with several years experience practicing in the multiethnic population of central London. Her interests are women’s and children’s health and health education.
Currently she is a GP with the Salisbury Medical Centre in Queensland. Australia.
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