title: Predischarge conference in a family medicine residency program.
abstract: A predischarge family conference is an important adjunct in providing better patient management and improved patient compliance, besides being a valuable learning experience for residents. It helps house staff evaluate what the patient and family understand about the illness. The conference also helps assess the emotional effect of the illness on the patient and family. Decreased morbidity and fewer readmissions are predicted in programs where active predischarge planning is an integral component.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Tuthill
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Reehlmann