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Program Information

Title: Strategies for Effective Medical Communication

Description: Effective communication is vital to all spheres of medical practice. this course provides the empirical framework and specific skills that are needed in clinical practice. We address communication with patients, families and other care providers and discuss the interests of the public as manifested through medical boards and the legal system. this course included didactic work, engaging exercises utilizating standardized patietns and preceptors with individualized feedback, and practical exercises and discussions to fortify learning.

CASCE#: 31197

Audience: MD, Physician, PA, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, NP

Disciplines: Medicine

Format: workshop

Objectives: 1. Demonstrate effective interviewing skills.

2. Demonstrate empathy in response to patients' expressions of emotion.

3. Describe strategies for displaying professionalism with health care teams.

4. Develop improved tools for collaboration with patients and other medical professionals.

5. Identify communication factors that narrow safety margins and increase the possibility of medical error.

6. Identify sources of potential miscommunication and conflict in day-to-day practice.

Program Times

Date/Time:
1/15/2011 9:00 AM - 1/15/2011 4:45 PM

Location

Organization: R David Thomas Center

Address: One Science Dr

City: Durham

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Credits

0.7 CEU

7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

7 Contact Hours

Faculty

Elizabeth Ross, PT, DPT, MMSc

Anne Akwari, MD. JD

Steven Shaber, JD

Program Fees

$600.00 Registration Fee. $650 after 1/7/2011

Cancellation Fee

$150.00 Cancellation Fee if notified by 5:00pm on January 12, 2011.

Please note: If you register two business days prior, your registration will be processed at the door on the day of the program.

For more information, please call Wake AHEC at (919) 350-8547 or (866) 341-1814.

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Program Information
Title:	Strategies for Effective Medical Communication
Description:	Effective communication is vital to all spheres of medical practice. this course provides the empirical framework and specific skills that are needed in clinical practice. We address communication with patients, families and other care providers and discuss the interests of the public as manifested through medical boards and the legal system. this course included didactic work, engaging exercises utilizating standardized patietns and preceptors with individualized feedback, and practical exercises and discussions to fortify learning.
CASCE#:	31197
Audience:	MD, Physician, PA, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, NP
Disciplines:	Medicine
Format:	workshop
Objectives:	1. Demonstrate effective interviewing skills.
	2. Demonstrate empathy in response to patients' expressions of emotion.
	3. Describe strategies for displaying professionalism with health care teams.
	4. Develop improved tools for collaboration with patients and other medical professionals.
	5. Identify communication factors that narrow safety margins and increase the possibility of medical error.
	6. Identify sources of potential miscommunication and conflict in day-to-day practice.
Program Times
Date/Time:	1/15/2011 9:00 AM - 1/15/2011 4:45 PM
Location
Organization:	R David Thomas Center
Address:	One Science Dr
City:	Durham
Map:	Show Me!
Credits
	0.7 CEU
	7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
	7 Contact Hours
Faculty
	Elizabeth Ross, PT, DPT, MMSc
	Anne Akwari, MD. JD
	Steven Shaber, JD
Program Fees
	$600.00 Registration Fee. $650 after 1/7/2011
Cancellation Fee
	$150.00 Cancellation Fee if notified by 5:00pm on January 12, 2011.
Please note: If you register two business days prior, your registration will be processed at the door on the day of the program.
	For more information, please call Wake AHEC at (919) 350-8547 or (866) 341-1814. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view and print the brochure. If the Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, click this link to download it.