Limited evidence exists on which to base decisions about the content, process and relationships required to communicate effectively during first-time encounters, or during urgent or semi-urgent consultations, such as antenatal consultations. The present article is a synopsis from one such study that attempted to evaluate the accuracy of antenatal prognostication. The patient-centered care model recommends providing as much information as the patient desires to facilitate shared decision-making.
The patient must receive and process the information so that it is understandable and has meaning for them in the context of their medical situation. ANTENATAL NEONATOLOGY CONSULTATION Advances in fetal diagnosis and intervention have led to the development of specialized fetal diagnostic centers where multi-disciplinary medical specialists collaborate in the management of highly complicated…
