From compassionate communication through medical and nursing care and on to care after death, clinicians need ongoing education and training to enable them to meet the challenges that caring for dying people can bring. The International Collaborative is pleased to endorse the following courses, which meet the Executive Committee's standards and contribute to the achievement of the Collaborative's objectives.
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Communication
Advanced Communication Skills Training - Brazil
Date: 28-29 September 2024
Duration: Two days
Suitable for: Senior doctors, junior doctors, nurses, allied health professionals
Members' fee: Senior doctors - R$450
Junior doctors, nurses
and MDT - R$270
Location: Barretos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Language: Portuguese
Delivered by: Dr Michelle Uchida Miwa
Dr Carlos Willie Alvarenga
Standard fee: Senior doctors - R$500
Junior doctors, nurses
and MDT - R$300
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
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Utilise the appropriate communication skills and strategies required to handle difficult situations with empathy and compassion
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Tailor complex information to meet the needs of patients and carers
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Reflect upon and critically appraise their own communication skills
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Show awareness of the evidence base concerning optimal communication skills
Teaching Methods
This course consists of theoretical-practical activities focused on the needs of each participant through role-plays, videos and recordings, as well as identifying complex communication problems and reflecting on ones own communication skills and developing them in a supportive environment.
Good communication skills are essential to providing good clinical and compassionate health and social care, and high-quality education is vital in supporting its delivery.
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How to Register
To register, email the course administrator at acst.brazil@gmail.com
This course will run again in November 2024 - date to be confirmed. To register your interest, please contact the email address above.