Difficult Conversations in Cancer
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.
Difficult Conversations in Cancer - Course Information
| Access: Closed (Application-based enrollment, UHN Cancer Program Only) |
| Format: Online |
| Audience: Cancer Health Professionals at all stages of career, in training and for continuing professional development |
| Time to Complete: 9 hours including a 4.5 hour virtual simulation session |
How To Enroll
This course is open to those in the Cancer program at UHN only.