Activity ID
1715Expires
December 31, 2027Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1Fee
$25-$95CME Provider: Drexel University College of Medicine
Description of CME Course
Communicating news about a diagnosis of life-threatening illness, discussing prognosis, eliciting patients’ goals, translating goals into interventions, providing psychosocial support and saying goodbye are critically important interventions for all clinicians. Often, specialists such as oncologists, cardiologists, pulmonologists, and others provide much of the care for patients with advanced illness. Primary care clinician s will coordinate with the specialists as they shepherd patients through this intense and emotionally trying phase of life. While the ultimate outcome is death, other goals such as symptom relief and patient and family satisfaction are greatly improved and augmented by steady and skillful communication among clinicians, patients and families.
Diplomate Engagement
Self-assessment questions tailored to each specific module topic are required upon module completion. Multiple choice questions required; open-ended discussion questions are optional.
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Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients who are near the end of life.
Communicate news of a serious illness or progression towards death in a sensitive manner.
Discuss prognosis openly, accurately and with empathy.
Elicit your patients' goals of care, and update goals regularly.
Suggest interventions and limits that are consistent with your patient's goals.
Describe palliative care and hospice services to patients and families and assist them in deciding to accept referrals.
Keywords
Online, Communication, Videos, Evidence-Based, Patient-Centered, Professionalism, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Knowledge, Brain Injury, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Neuromuscular Development, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord, Sports, Pain Medicine
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Professionalism
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Physician Well-being activity
Efficiencies in Medical Practice
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
National Quality Strategies and/or Quadruple Aim Care Processes
Communication Skills, Assessment, Quality Improvement, Professionalism, Physician-Patient Relationship
