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Xii) closing the session

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Authoring team

50. Summarising: summarises the consultaion briefly and clarifies the plan of care.

51. Contracting: contracts with the patient concerning the next steps for both patient and doctor.

52. Safety-netting: explains possible unexpected outcomes; what to do if the plan is not working; and when and how to seek help.

53. Final checking: checks that the patient agrees and asks if there are any corrections, questions or other items to discuss.


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