A typical Friday

Patient Educ Couns. 2011 Nov;85(2):313-4. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2010.09.021. Epub 2010 Nov 2.

Abstract

This is the story of a paediatrician who tries to communicate the suspicion of child abuse to the child's parents. The narrative describes his and his colleagues' mistakes. It further reflects upon possible reasons for the occurring problems and possible solutions.

MeSH terms

  • Child Abuse / diagnosis*
  • Communication*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Professional-Family Relations*
  • Toes / blood supply
  • Tourniquets