xii) closing the session
Last reviewed 01/2018
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.