Thread by @DrKJeffries

As a part of my #PHMFellowship I spent last month with our wonderful #PalliativeCare (PaCT) team. I would like to share some reflections (in my first ever 🧵) on how valuable this month was for me. 1/
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2/ In #PediatricHM we often have to deliver difficult news or discuss hard decisions with parents. How comfortable are we in these situations?

This month I saw the PaCT team show endless #empathy while sitting with families experiencing BIG emotions.

3/ I learned how statements like “I can see how much you care about your child” and “Tell me about your hopes and concerns for your child” can be so helpful. @vitaltalk offers more examples to help guide these convos.

vitaltalk.org/resources/

4/ “Give yourself the space and grace”

One of my favorite phrases used by our PaCT team. #Grief can look a lot of different ways in different cultures and regions. This 💯 Grief Out Loud podcast discusses recognizing grief in our Black teen patients. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gri…

5/ But wait! PaCT team also expertly navigates symptom management with patients to help them achieve the best #QualityofLife possible. Here’s a recently updated excellent resource by Dana Farber to help: pinkbook.dfci.org/assets/docs/bl…

6/6 Our #PalliativeCare colleagues are there to walk the journey with our patients and their families and we deliver better #PatientCare with their help.

Thank you for this opportunity to engage and learn from you.

I’m a better doctor because of it.