The Serious Illness Conversation Guide

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LIVE

Monday, September 2, 2024, 7:00 AM - Sunday, August 31, 2025, 12:00 PM, MD Anderson - Virtual


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.00 hours), Medical Ethics/Professional Responsibility (3.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.00 hours)

The overall goal is to support MD Anderson Cancer Center in achieving their goals of system-wide improvement in serious illness conversations & care as part of the ADCC Goal-Concordant Care Initiative. The project will use a blended learning approach that matches external expertise in communication skills teaching and health system transformation with internal expertise and customization to meet the unique needs of MD Anderson's patients, clinicians, leaders, and community.

1. Identify and maintain measurable improvements in serious illness communication.
2. Adapt and scale high quality clinician communication skills training.
3. Utilize evidence-based tools within practice and maintain higher levels of confidence and self-efficacy in serious illness conversations.

Multiple Dates will be available:
times from 9:00 AM – 11:30 PM or 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Sign up for Serious Illness Conversation Guide Training in the Education Center.

To enroll:
Click for SICG Registration

The learning plan is entitled “Serious Illness Conversation Guide Training FOR PHYSICIANS AND APPS.”  Upon completion of the pre-training survey and three videos, the participant is eligible to enroll in “Serious Illness Conversation Guide Training: Virtual Session”. 

Upon completion of session, individuals are eligible for RME, CME Credit, and Ethics Credits.  Please view information on these credits listed below. 

CE Handout / Disclosure Summary

For more information contact: [email protected]

Accreditation / Credit Designation – Physicians
In support of improving patient care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ethics
This live activity has been designated by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for 2..50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility. 

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center complies with all requirements of the identified accrediting body  (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE). Disclosure of speakers, faculty members, planning committee members and their commercial relationships will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.