Tilikum Crossing 8
About This Event
This course focuses on empathy, compassion, and communication in a clinical setting. Participants will engage in discussion and role plays aimed at enhancing their communication skills with patients. The learning objectives include defining empathy, examining the effects of compassion on patient safety, and understanding the economic implications of practicing with empathy. The agenda includes presentations from experts in the field and opportunities for participants to practice skills in small groups.
Learning Objectives
- Define empathy, sympathy and compassion
- Examine how practicing compassion and empathy enhances patient safety
- Show the economic case for practicing with empathy and compassion
- State the components that identify burnout according to the Maslach Burnout Inventory
- Recall the relationship between self-compassion and burnout
Additional Event Information
Target Audience
Dentists, hygienists, dental assistants and office staff.
Event Format
In-person
CE Credits
5*