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Communication in Serious Illness
Length: :58
Communication in Serious Illness
Shawn Abreu, MD
Learning Objectives:
- Outline hospice and palliative services.
- Implement communication skills for difficult conversations.
- Determine when to recommend hospice and palliative care.
Dr. Abreu has no disclosures.
Accreditation
The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The AOMA designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 hours of AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AOMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOMA Grievance Policy: The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association strives to provide continuing medical education programs to fulfill the needs of the attendees and to meet the AOA Accreditation Requirements and ACCME Accreditation Requirements. Comments, questions, or complaints should be submitted in writing to Teresa Roland, Director of Education, by mail to AOMA, 3039 W Peoria Ave, Suite C102-158, Phoenix, AZ 85029, or email teresa@azosteo.org.
Shawn Abreu, MD, Hospice of the Valley
Dr. Abreu is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician at Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona. He is passionate about education in hospice and palliative care and is co-author of the book, Death and Dying, published by The MIT Press, 2021. He also serves as Director of Medical Education developing and overseeing the hospice rotations and electives of medical students, residents, and fellows.
