On May 5th, the Center for Communication in Medicine presented a SpeakSooner Community Education webinar, Facing the Challenges of Healthcare Decisions: The Role of Patients, Families and Providers.
A serious diagnosis affects patients, families and providers. Studies in the medical literature show that effective communication can improve health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Yet, difficult decisions in the face of serious illness can sometimes be clouded by a well-intentioned desire to protect one another. At such times, family dynamics can play a role in how healthcare decisions are made.
The program brings together experts who share their perspectives on the role that patients, families and providers can play when navigating the complexities of difficult healthcare decisions.
Watch Recording on SpeakSooner
Interviewees:
- Fidel Rubagumya, MD, MMed, MPH – ONCares Director of Training
Panelists:
- Zail Berry, MD, MPH
- Stephanie Davidson, PsyD
- Matthew Loscalzo, LCSW
- Pamela Simon, MSN, CPNP, CPON