Program for Distressed Physicians - Initial Class (Oct 04 - 06, 2019)

Program for Distressed Physicians - Initial Class is organized by Professional Renewal Center (PRC) and will be held from Oct 04 - 06, 2019 at Aloft Chicago OHare, 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.

Objectives:
• 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.
• 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.