Berman - Figure 17 - Effective Communication: Your Style
When you are talking with your patients, make it work in your style. Be clear and deliberate. There are basic messages to deliver. You may take a few minutes during breast exams to talk about HPV testing and cervical cancer screening.
In terms of the right time for pre- and post-screening test counseling, I prefer that women understand before they get a positive HPV test what it means to be HPV positive.
Tie your message to her level of education, and her desire to know what’s going on. I can usually tell when my patient is interested in knowing more or less detail.
