Your Test is Abnormal; Patient-Centered Care for Difficult Conversations (On Demand)

Your Test is Abnormal; Patient-Centered Care for Difficult Conversations (On Demand) is organized by American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) and will be held from Jul 07, 2017 - Jul 07, 2020.

The target audience for this medical event is obstetricians, gynecologists, family and internal medicine practitioners, pathologists and other healthcare practitioners involved in the treatment and care of gynecology patients. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Course Summary:
Conversations about abnormal test results in general and positive HPV tests, in particular, are challenging. Research shows that patients often come away from these discussions with misinformation, feeling stigmatized, fearful, and likely to be non-adherent with follow-up plans. The goal is for patients to come away from these conversations without unnecessary anxiety and with the accurate information they need to make informed decisions and follow through with next-steps. What are the best counseling strategies when discussing abnormal results and responding to a patient's concerns? This webinar reviews the available data about HPV and counseling strategies and provides a deep dive into best practices and clinical pearls for having these conversations effectively. An expert clinician and a patient demonstrate examples of how to discuss the science and apply shared decision-making techniques when counseling patients about abnormal screening and diagnostic tests.

Learning Objectives:
• Define shared decision making
• Describe 2 common reactions patients have when told they need a colposcopy
• Demonstrate use of teach-back
• Discuss 3 communication skills that are effective when discussing positive HPV results

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