Family systems ideas in the 10-minute consultation: using a reflecting partner or observing team in a surgery.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Family therapy and the ideas that underlie it have not had much impact on general practice, although there is good reason to think this could be a useful approach. AIM: As a group of general practitioners (and a practice nurse) with experience of family therapy, we were interested in demonstrating whether family therapy methods could usefully inform general practice consultations. METHOD: Two surgeries were observed by the general practitioner's colleagues. RESULTS: Selected cases are discussed to illustrate the impact of the use of family therapy ideas and a reflecting colleague or team. CONCLUSIONS: Family therapy ideas can be a helpful framework within which to think about both demanding and ordinary consultations. Inviting a colleague to contribute respectfully could be useful both as a method of teaching, and in resolving difficult or faltering consultations.