Continuing Medical Education Courses
Soul Speak: Plain Talk about Health Literacy and the Physician-Patient Partnership
February 8-11, 2006
Snake River Lodge & Spa
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Early Registration Deadline: Prior to December 1, 2005
The issue of health literacy has moved to the forefront of the medical field. Health literacy affects our ability to understand and process information regarding health, including following instructions prior to or following a medical procedure and understanding the treatment options provided by healthcare professionals. It has no geographic, economic or educational boundaries.
This conference will allow attendees to:
- Understand health literacy and how it impacts health outcomes
- List methods to improve communication with patients and reduce health disparities
- Identify patients with limited literacy skills
- Practice ways to improve communication with patients and motivate change
- Understand the concept of healthcare for the whole patient
- Identify and break motivation barriers of depressed patients
- Teach other medical professionals concepts from the conference
Attendees of this conference will have the opportunity to participate in the American Medical Association's "Train the Trainer" series.
All participants receive FREE the AMA Foundation's health literacy education kit: Health Literacy: Help your Patients Understand .
Accreditation
AMA: 15 Category 1 credits toward the Physician's Recognition Award
AAFP: 12 Prescribed and 1.25 Elective credits
APA: The AMA Physician's Recognition Award satisfies the American Psychiatric Association's CME requirements. Certificates obtained through reciprocity share the expiration date of the original certification.
APA: This program has been reviewed and approved for CE credit for psychologists by the American Psychological Association's Continuing Education Committee. This program offers 14 CE credits for psychologists. The provider maintains responsibility for the delivery of the program. Approval #05-106.
CEUs: 1.5
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