Difficult Conversations in Cancer is a 2-Part course designed to provide you with skills to support patients and families through difficult conversations with a focus on building therapeutic relationships. In Part 1, you complete theoretical learning online. This includes 4 Units: Unit A. Health literacy and Communications Strategies, Unit B. The Art and Science of Plain Language, Unit C. Teams and Wellness and Unit D. Inclusive Language. In Part 2 of the course you participate in live simulations with standardized patient actors with feedback and debriefing from peers and trained facilitators.
Short Course Description for Tile: Difficult Conversations in Cancer is a 2-Part course designed to provide you with skills to support patients and families through difficult conversations with a focus on building therapeutic relationships.
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Course Delivery Format: Online
Course Access Type: Closed
Course Access Info: (Application-based enrollment, UHN Cancer Program Only)
Audience: Cancer Health Professionals at all stages of career, in training and for continuing professional development
Estimated Time To Complete Course: 9 hours including a 4.5 hour virtual simulation session
Special Enrollment Instructions:
This course is open to those in the Cancer program at UHN only.