Program for Distressed Physicians - Initial Class (Aug 09 - 11, 2019)

Program for Distressed Physicians - Initial Class is organized by Professional Renewal Center (PRC) and will be held from Aug 09 - 11, 2019 at Aloft Chicago O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois, United States of America.

Target Audience:
The approach is to provide distressed physicians with a safe, confidential environment where they can learn with their peers about the origins and consequences of their actions and develop new skill sets. The educational modality is guided small group interaction with the Opportunity for exchange, feedback, and practice. The group serves as a “learning lab” providing learners the opportunity to “try-out” their newly developing skills.

Description:
A course for disruptive physicians that provides an opportunity to learn new behavioral skills to enable them to function in an increasingly complex medical environment, document specific behavioral changes and maintain their position and privileges in their practice or hospital staff.

Learning Objectives:
Upon the completion of the program, the participant should be able to:
• Define and describe the elements of the core competency areas of Professionalism, Interpersonal and • Communication Skills, and System based practice.
• Identify the consequences of disruptive behavior on the the clinical team and Patient Care more broadly.
• Identify personal risk factors for disruptive behavior in the workplace.
• Identify activities that will decrease personal risk factors for disruptive behavior.
• Demonstrate the use of assertive communication techniques when interacting with other professionals.

Upon the completion of the program, the participant should be able to:
• Utilize core competency skills in the areas of Professionalism and Interpersonal and Communication while interacting with patients
• Utilize core competency skills in the areas of Professionalism and Interpersonal and Communication while interacting members of medical teams
• Employ appropriately assertive communication techniques in communicating with patients and members of the healthcare team.
• Discuss the importance of team functioning to the delivery of high quality medical care
• Identify personal risk factors for disruptive /disrespectful behavior to improve personal leadership and inter- professional functioning and patient care.
• Develop relapse prevention strategies to minimize the reoccurrence of personal stressors that are associated with disrespectful behavior.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.