Manoj Mittal, M.D., and Joseph H. Flaherty, M.D.
Dr. Mittal is a Fellow in Geriatric Medicine and Dr. Flaherty is Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Drs. Mittal and Flaherty report no commercial conflicts of interest.
This activity is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from the Novartis Foundation for Gerontology.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Discuss the definition and standards of hospice and palliative care
Develop effective communication skills
Assess and manage pain
Assess and manage common non-pain symptoms
Discuss the basics of complex ethical decision-making process.
