Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course

Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course is organized by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Description:
This Board Review Course will allow physicians, fellows and advanced nurse practitioners will gain the knowledge and competence pertaining to symptom and pain management, issues facing patients at end-of- life, and effective communication techniques to implement into clinical practice.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

• Analyze the spiritual, legal, and medical challenges confronting patients at the end of life.
• Deliver optimal end-of-life care encompassing state-of-the-art pain management, symptom control, and psychosocial support.
• Illustrate effective communication techniques with patients in advanced stages of cancer or debilitating disease, offering high-quality end-of-life care.