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In the dialysis room, communication exisits between medical staff members and between the patient and the medical staff. When the medical staff communicates with each other, they should have a grasp their own roles and duties and help each other, by sharing information. When they communicate with the patient, they should maintain the same perspective with the patient and his/her family, but it is important that they be flexible enough to be able to take the stance of a third party, whenneeded. Communication between the patient and the medical staff is established for the first time when the patient can fully understand and agree on the contents of the conversation by sharing information on processes and results with the medical staff. The goal should be to have the patient become a team member for their own treatment. |