EARLY Goals of Care Training: Foundational Skills using the Serious Illness Conversation Guide 2026

EARLY Goals of Care Training: Foundational Skills using the Serious Illness Conversation Guide is organized by Dartmouth Health and will be held on Jun 16, 2026.

Overview:
This three-hour interactive, skills-based session gives healthcare professionals of any discipline a talking map for effective, efficient goals of care conversations. Led by Dartmouth Health Serious Illness Care Program faculty, the session features active learning and reflection, including progressive skills practice. Participants will leave the session with the skills and tools to begin having these conversations with their patients. To maximize time for skills practice, prior to the session participants will be expected to: watch a short video (8 minutes) and print out training materials.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the rationale for the structure of the Serious Illness Conversation Guide including its benefits.
2. Apply recommendations suggested in the Serious Illness Conversation Guide to patient interactions.