Neo News - Is Communication a Procedural Skill We're Failing to Train?
The Incubator Channel · 24 Jul 2026 · 37 min
Summary
Eli Cahan interviews Dr Jessica Fry about her NeoReviews article proposing that communication with families be trained and assessed like a procedural skill in neonatology. They discuss the ethical stakes, trauma-informed approaches such as how parents are addressed on rounds, the critical first 48 hours after admission, and simulation-based communication training.
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