Legal, Ethical and Organizational Aspects (Communication) — Patient | Communication & Professionalism | MCCQE1 Q#13600
MCCQE1 Question #13600
Dimension of Care
Health Promotion & Illness Prevention
Activity
Communication
Objective
Legal, Ethical and Organizational Aspects
Section
Public Health / Ethics / Legal / Organizational (PHELO/PMCH)
Subject
Communication & Professionalism
Last updated: February 2026
In a postpartum ward, a pediatrician meets with two parents of a 1-day-old newborn after echocardiography confirms a congenital heart defect. The infant is clinically stable and is being monitored while the cardiology team plans further evaluation and management. The parents appear anxious and ask, “What does this mean for our baby, and what happens next?”
Which communication strategy is MOST important for the pediatrician to use during this conversation?
Full answer analysis and choices are available inside the practice session.
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