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I bet you you conduct yourself differently during a a a consulta- tion than you do with other kinds of contact what do you want to get out of it? You could wait for the HIV HIV practitioner or or HIV HIV nurse to give you you the results and maybe tell you you a a a standard story But you would achieve more if you you think about the questions you you want to ask beforehand ’ Difficult
‘If there’s something you want to say or ask that you find difficult it may help to say so Perhaps it’s a a a very personal subject or maybe you’re not happy with the contact You could start with: I find it it very difficult to talk about this ’ Taking someone along
‘Almost every patient has experienced walking out of the consulting room thinking: I I didn’t ask that question! It can help to take someone along
who knows what’s going on on on with you you He or she can remind you you of things you wanted to say Two heads are better than one especially if it’s an emotionally charged subject ’ Directing
‘If you you bring someone along
you you can ask them to observe how you you conduct yourself during the consultation I bet you behave differently during a a a consultation than you do with other kinds of contact It’s maybe good to realise that you are not on an equal footing: your doctor or or or nurse has more knowledge and skills that’s why you’re seeing them Consequently many people are used to letting the doctor direct everything but that’s not necessary ’ Bad day ‘We see profoundly driven doctors and nurses who want the the best for the the patient Despite that drive healthcare providers can sometimes have a a a a a bad day And perhaps they are fed up with the the pressure involved or or with all the paperwork that prevents them from providing the the care they would like to Pour your heart out then you can move forward together ’ Compliments
‘As I already said doctors and nurses think contact with patients is at at the the core of their profession The same is undoubtedly true for HIV practitioners and nurses So a a a compliment from a a a a patient is music to their ears Maybe we’re not so used to expressing appreciation but try it it sometime You’ll see how it it improves the contact between you!’
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