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Because of Covid how doctors communicate is changing, how do you give bad news over an iPad, what doctors and nurses can learn from actors used to wearing heavy costumes.

Covid-19 has changed how doctors and nurses communicate with their patients,
Graham Easton is Professor of Communication Skills at Barts and QMUL , and he tells James about how doctors and nurses can ensure they communicate effectively with their patients. Giving bad news is never easy but how do you explain to a relative about end of life decisions via an iPad?
Professor Monica Lakhanpaul reviews the latest evidence around BAME and Covid-19 and with Jo Hudson-Lett from Revoluton Arts looks at projects for young people adversely effected by Covid-19.
Plus Margaret McCartney on Covid passports - will they ever happen?

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28 minutes

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  • Tue 9 Mar 2021 21:00
  • Wed 10 Mar 2021 15:30

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