Discussing Serious Illness With Patients

Dr. Steve Swedlund, WSU Departments of Family Medicine and Geriatrics, will be leading two workshops for residents. Residents from any DAGMEC-affiliated residency program are welcome to attend. You can register your residents for either session. Each session will be limited to 40 participants, and slots will be filled on a first-come basis.

A few details about the course

  • The course is geared toward R1 residents (but any level is welcome). Enroll all of your residents or select just a few.

  • The program is practical and tied directly to the ACGME & AOA Competencies (Professionalism and Communication).  

Learner objectives

The learner shall:

  • Describe the ideal elements of an advance care planning conversation

  • Demonstrate use of "Ask-Tell-Ask" technique for ensuring patient understanding

  • Demonstrate understanding of cognitive versus emotional channels

  • Demonstrate how to deliver serious information to a patient

Registration

  • Register your residents by emailing the resident’s name and e-mail address to heidi.sowl@wspi.org.

  • Each program should inform its residents that they are enrolled and expected to attend.

Session One
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Time: 8 a.m. to Noon
Location: TBD

Session Two
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Location: TBD