CHP Pediatric Grand Rounds - Robert Arnold, MD

Dealing With Conflict With Parents: Why Don't They Just Do What I Say?

8am - 9am

3rd Floor Rangos Conference Center

Robert M. Arnold, MD

Leo H. Criep Chair in Pediatric Care

Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine

Chief, Section on Palliative Care and Medical Ethics

Director, Institute for Doctor-Patient Communication

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Dr. Arnold will discuss how conflicts between clinicians and parents are common.  This talk will focus on reasons that may underlie these conflicts as well as communication skills that may help diffuse the conflicts.