Clinician-Patient Communication Course (Oct, 2016)

Clinician-Patient Communication Course 2016 is organized by University of California, San Diego and would be held on Oct 22, 2016 at UCSD PACE Program, San Diego, California, United States Of America. The targeted audience for this medical event basically for Healthcare Professionals.

The relationship of communication skills to important outcomes was not well known. Improved diagnostic accuracy, greater involvement of the patient in decision making and increased likelihood of adherence to therapeutic regimens are all outcomes of using effective communication strategies.

This intensive training program has been developed to meet the needs of the professional who:
• Desires to improve his or her communication skills, diagnostic accuracy, and physician and patient satisfaction.
• Wants to enhance patient compliance and reduce the likelihood of malpractice litigation.

Objectives :

• To develop a greater understanding of effective communication skills that will lead to desired clinical outcomes.
• To educate physicians about the importance of physician-patient communication as an essential aspect of health care.
• To address the notion that complete clinical care consists of more than “find it and fix it.”
• To teach the four communication components: Engage, Empathize, Educate and Enlist.
• To encourage behavioral change through the use of lecture discussions, observation, and role-playing.

This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category1 Credits offering.