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Happiness Explored: What We Know, Why It Matters, and Ways to Seek It
Mounting research suggests disease may result in – and from – impaired happiness in a person’s life. Can you change your level of happiness, and help your patients do the same? Understanding the concepts of happiness and factors that determine happiness can help physicians personally and at work – in clinical decision-making, in patient encounters, and as health care team members. This course provides tools to assess personal happiness and offers strategies to foster greater life satisfaction.
Topics:
Science of Happiness
Personality and Happiness
Why Happiness Matters
Finding Happiness
Original Release: May 2009 Reviewed: August 29, 2024 Expires: August 29, 2027
ACGME/ABMS Competencies This program addresses the following desirable physician attributes: patient care, interprofessional practice, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, and professionalism. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
Summarize historical aspects regarding the science of happiness,
Explain elements of the evolving science of happiness,
Identify myths regarding happiness,
List virtues that can contribute to happiness and well-being,
Recognize that happiness is achievable,
Apply virtues of happiness to improve their professional and personal lives, and the lives of their patients, and
Recognize that happiness augments ethical behaviors.
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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