Schedule

• 8 am PST to 5 pm PST(11 am EST to 8 pm EST)

Course Description

The Enhancing Provider Communication course is a one-day, interactive workshop that equips clinicians with practical communication techniques to improve patient outcomes, based on real case analyses and teamwork. The course is comprised of didactic sessions as well as discussion of case-based scenarios. This course is offered remotely via Zoom.

Objectives

The objectives are the following:

• Understand the fundamentals of effective physician communication and its impact on patient outcomes
• Learn strategies to establish a strong therapeutic relationship
• Practice the art of delivering challenging news and navigating difficult conversations
• Enhance interdisciplinary communication and foster collaboration among team members
• Understand how cultural awareness improves patient interactions
• Develop skills for effective communication in the digital age
• Foster a culture of open feedback and self-reflection to improve communication

Accreditation

The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Effective March 18, 2020 until further notice, all UCSD PACE Program CME courses have been moved online. Once you have enrolled in a course (or courses), you will be contacted by a PACE representative with additional information on how to participate in your course(s).