Effective communication with younger patients: tips and tricks
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Effective communication with younger patients: tips and tricks

Helen Quinn Health journalist

Nurses are an important point of contact for children and young people during treatment. We look at ways to engage with them and ensure they understand their care

Good communication in healthcare can reduce costs, improve health outcomes and enhance the quality of a patient’s experience, according to research by the charity Marie Curie.

Cancer Nursing Practice. 21, 5, 18-20. doi: 10.7748/cnp.21.5.18.s8

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