Student
Careers
Explaining procedures
BMJ 2005; 331 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.0511416a (Published 01 November 2005) Cite this as: BMJ 2005;331:0511416a
- Temidayo Lampejo, fourth year medical student1
- 1Imperial College, London
Discussing the details of a procedure (for example, endoscopy) with patients is often included in objective structured clinical examinations, and as a doctor you will always be required to inform patients sufficiently and involve them in decisions about any procedure they may require.
Introduction
Introduce yourself appropriately to the patient, check if they have any prior knowledge of the procedure, if they …
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