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Flipping the perspective works.
Stepping in our (paediatric) patient’s shoes is necessary.
It is possible to step out of our mental routine and to slip into the shoes of our (paediatric) patients, to aim to see the world with their eyes.
As with the optical illusion shown here, there are different ways to see it, depending on whether you focus on the grey area picturing the chalice or the white area presenting two faces looking at each other.
Flipping the perspective works.
This flip of perspective is not about being “right” or “wrong”, but to see the possible unexpected outcomes of any interaction.
Flipping the perspective in the medical world
When we interact with children in the medical setting, we have a clear agenda. Often we are also under time restrain. But to get a connection with the child, it would be necessary to look at our actions with their eyes.
With this movement, we aim to look beyond the well-intended effort and focus more on the effect of our actions. The goal of this exercise, to flip the perspective, is to become better communicators and in the end, better healthcare providers for them.
In a nutshell:
Flipping the perspective works. Stepping in our (paediatric) patient’s shoes is necessary to understand the impact of our actions on them.
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