Programs
SpeakSooner educational programs emphasize the patient’s role in communicating questions and concerns to healthcare providers in planning of care. Our programs are tailored to meet the specific needs of healthcare professionals, community organizations and advocacy groups.
Working With the Guide
‘Working With the Guide’ workshops are tailored to meet the unique needs of the participants whether they be patients, loved ones or healthcare professionals. Groups will have the opportunity to work directly with the Center for Communication in Medicine’s signature tool, SpeakSooner: A Patient’s Guide to Difficult Conversations. Workshop options include in person, online, and hybrid training.
Community Education
PUBLIC FORUMS AND WEBINARS
Public Forums and Webinars are the core of the Center for Communication in Medicine’s programs to educate the public about timely healthcare topics with an emphasis on improving communication between patients, loved ones and medical providers, leading to informed decisions about care.
Healthcare Education
MEDICAL GRAND ROUNDS
Center for Communication in Medicine’s staff present healthcare providers an overview of SpeakSooner programs and tools for improving doctor-patient communication.
THE DOCTORS CONVERSATION HOUR
A monthly meeting where physicians can explore concerns and consider solutions to the challenges of their practice.
Recent topics include:
- Remedies for Physician Burnout
- When a Loved One is Ill: Ethical and Personal Issues
OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
- Elder Care Provider Network: “SpeakSooner Initiative”
- American College of Surgeons: “Challenges of Difficult Conversations”
- Stanford Medical Center: “Difficult Conversations in Palliative Care”
- University of Vermont Family Medicine Grand Rounds: “Difficult Conversations in Primary Care”
WEBINAR RECORDINGS
FEATURED
Facing the Challenges of Healthcare Decisions: The Role of Patients, Families and Providers
Our panel of experts share their perspectives on the role that patients, families, and providers can play when navigating the complexities of difficult healthcare decisions.