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This conference will be held at the 
Student Life Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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Download the conference brochure!

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WHEN

May 16, 2019 | Half Day

May 17, 2019 | Full Day

ABOUT THE EVENT

Vanderbilt University will host its 2nd Palliative Care Conference. All clinical disciplines are welcome.

Day 1 consists of an intensive communication workshop where participants practice communication skills with coaching in real time.

Day 2 consists of a series of interactive discussions teaching the principles of palliative care that all clinicians should know. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™  credit will be available for attending.

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COST:

Registration per person is $50 for Thursday and $75 for Friday. Discount available for Vanderbilt faculty & staff, email mohana.b.karlekar@vumc.org for employee discount information.

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WHERE

STUDENT LIFE CENTER

310 25TH AVENUE SOUTH

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

NASHVILLE, TN 37240

OBJECTIVES

After participating in this CME activity, participants should be able to describe and discuss:

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• Common communication strategies when caring for the seriously ill to assess a patient/family's understanding of their health and their readiness to make decisions.

• A framework to effectively negotiate conversations on how to break bad news and how to discuss code status.

• The key steps in navigating conversations addressing artificial hydration and nutrition in the seriously ill.

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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