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ReviewPediatric radiology2024

Communicating difficult news in pediatric radiology.

Jonathan S Ebelhar, Katharine E Brock

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Review in Pediatric radiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. How to talk to parents.Pediatric radiology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Jonathan S EbelharDepartment of Pediatrics, Divisions of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Palliative Care, Emory University, 2015 Uppergate Drive, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA. jebelha@emory.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-1971-1315
Katharine E BrockDepartment of Pediatrics, Divisions of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Palliative Care, Emory University, 2015 Uppergate Drive, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6125-3077

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Effective communication is an important aspect of providing quality healthcare. Radiology staff may be called upon to communicate results, even when it is difficult. Simple, efficient communication models can be learned to reduce clinician distress and support patients and families through stressful times. These practical tips ensure essential communication elements are met, including assessing patient and family perspectives, clearly delivering medical information, responding with empathy, and collaborating around next steps. Models such as "Ask-Tell-Ask," "SPIKES," and "NURSE" can be used to disclose results, communicate serious news, and respond to emotion. Lastly, clinicians can also utilize "I wish… I worry… I wonder" statements to align with a patient's hopes and acknowledge a family's concerns, ultimately allowing healthcare professionals to support and guide families through challenging situations.

Indexed as

CommunicationPediatricsProfessional-Family RelationsChildHumansPhysician-Patient RelationsRadiologyTruth DisclosureBad newsCommunicationDifficult conversationEmpathyInformation disclosureRadiology

Identifiers

PMID38326566

What OpenQuestion holds

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Registered trials

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Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.