They Just Don't Get It: Serious illness communication strategies, skills, opportunities and pitfalls

Presented by: Diana Barnard, MD - Associate Professor of Family Medicine Lead Palliative Care Physician - UVM Health Network - Porter Medical Center

Session 1 of the Spring 2023 Palliative Care Virtual Series

Learning objectives:

• Identify specific tools for responding to emotion
• Explain the challenges and opportunities in navigating prognostic uncertainty
• Describe essential concepts in serious illness  communication