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The major skill required of physicians in caring for patients and their families is the ability to communicate effectively. Nowhere is this more evident than in behavioral pediatrics. There are few technological advances in behavioral pediatrics that would be analogous to the sophisticated technology of cardiac surgery or intensive care. In behavioral pediatrics, physicians depend primarily on their history taking, behavioral observations, advice, and counseling to diagnose and treat their patients.
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Wolraich, M.L. (1992). Communicating with Patients and Parents. In: Greydanus, D.E., Wolraich, M.L. (eds) Behavioral Pediatrics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2774-8_8
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