Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
This session will provide an overview of validated research instruments that are used to measure physician empathy (Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure) and shared decision-making (Communication Behavior Questionnaire) as reported by patients with chronic pain, including how physician empathy and shared decision-making during medical encounters may be classified. New longitudinal data from the PRECISION Pain Research Registry will be presented to show how physician empathy impacts chronic pain outcomes over 12 months, including pain intensity, function, and health-related quality of life. Similarly, registry data will be used to show how shared decision-making impacts ongoing opioid prescribing for chronic pain over 12 months, including opioid discontinuation, tapering, or maintenance, and related outcomes. Historical and current perspectives on physician empathy and shared decision-making will be presented, including recommendations for potential action.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
Dr. Licciardone is a Regents Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1982. He subsequently completed a Public Health and Preventive Medicine residency at The Ohio State University-College of Medicine, including an MS degree in Preventive Medicine. He joined the faculty of Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987 and subsequently earned an MBA degree in Management from Texas Christian University. He holds the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Distinguished Chair in Clinical Research in honor of David Richards, DO and Benjamin Cohen, DO, and directs the Osteopathic Research Center and its PRECISION Pain Research Registry.
Dr. Licciardone discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.