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Spirituality, Leadership, and Values in the World of Medicine
Physicians often interact with patients during some of their most vulnerable times, when they are facing a life-threatening illness or nearing death. Integrating spirituality into clinical practice - having difficult yet meaningful conversations - can enhance the patient-physician relationship and improve outcomes. Explore your personal spiritual beliefs to discover ways to better cope with the stresses of a medical career and learn ways to incorporate spirituality into your practice.
Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
Assess the role of spirituality in their lives and the lives of their patients;
Recognize the barriers and boundaries of addressing the spiritual issues of patients
Identify individual leadership styles, recognize strengths and weaknesses to better facilitate effective communication regarding spiritual issues;
Integrate spirituality into clinical practice to enhance patient satisfaction and improve outcomes;
Describe the principles of addressing spiritual issues ethically in medical practice; and
Explore spiritual practices that may reduce stress in physicians and learners.
ACGME/ABMS Competencies This program addresses the following desirable physician attributes: Interpersonal and Communication Skills and Professionalism
Released: April 2007 Reviewed: May 24, 2021 Expires: January 1, 2025
Return Policy No refunds or exchanges will be processed for this program.
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (Enduring) The Texas Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Association designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
On select courses, the Texas Medical Association requires physician to complete 70-percent of the test questions correctly to receive credit for this course.
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