Care for an individual at the end of life presents numerous and complex medical, emotional, and spiritual issues. These issues are often treated separately, yet they overlap and intermingle in the experience of the dying patient.
Instructors
- Judith S. Black, Senior Medical Director, Highmark Senior Markets;
- Leanna K. Fuller, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary;
- Edward Pehanich, Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor, Family Hospice and Palliative Care; and
- Richard L. Weinberg, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Learning Objectives
- Medical provider participants will be able to recognize and articulate primary spiritual and pastoral issues and pastoral care participants will be able to recognize and navigate key medical issues that are likely to emerge in end-of-life care.
- Participants will demonstrate increased skill and comfort with discussing and addressing these spiritual, pastoral, and medical issues.
- Participants will demonstrate understanding of the distinct yet complementary roles that medical and pastoral caregivers play in attending to patients at the end of life.
- Participants will be able to identify strategies and guidelines for working with other providers to give more holistic care to dying patients.
Date
Wed., Nov. 5, 2014, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Location
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Knox Room (signage will be available on campus)
Fee
$45 plus an additional $10 for CEUs
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Registration
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*This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Office of Continuing Education at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
*The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
*Other health care professionals are awarded 0.3 continuing education units (CEU’s) which are equal to 3.7 contact hours.
*Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by calling the Office of Continuing Education at 412-924-1345.
*Sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences.
*Faculty for this activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients.
*The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.