Overview for the Clinician
| Before encounter |
| Assess the patient’s fertility and sexual function risk and/or implications |
| Develop a framework for counseling by using an interdisciplinary approach when possible |
| During the initial encounter |
| Assess what the parents and child have been told and what interventions (if any) have been offered |
| Consider cultural factors, ethical issues, and other special circumstances that may impact communication |
| Plan initial talking points for both the parents and patient on the basis of age or developmental stage |
| Ongoing care |
| Plan future talking points for both the parents and patient on the basis of age or developmental stage |
| Before encounter |
| Assess the patient’s fertility and sexual function risk and/or implications |
| Develop a framework for counseling by using an interdisciplinary approach when possible |
| During the initial encounter |
| Assess what the parents and child have been told and what interventions (if any) have been offered |
| Consider cultural factors, ethical issues, and other special circumstances that may impact communication |
| Plan initial talking points for both the parents and patient on the basis of age or developmental stage |
| Ongoing care |
| Plan future talking points for both the parents and patient on the basis of age or developmental stage |