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Industry Supported Session

Lunch 'n Learn: Conversations with Patients: Optimizing Communication between HCPs and People Living with Multiple Sclerosis

Monday, June 27, 2022
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM EST
Location:Av. Duluth

Audience:

Neurologist – Adult, Resident, Fellow, Nurses with interest in topic

Learning Level:

Basic (Resident, New Information), Intermediate (Practicing Physician), Advanced (SIG, Higher Level Discussion)

Learning Format:

Audience response systems (touch pads), Case studies, Demonstration, Lecture/plenary method, Question and answer sessions

CanMEDs Roles:

Medical Expert, Scholar, Communicator, Collaborator, Leader, Health Advocate, Professional

Description:

This interactive program will illustrate common and potentially difficult conversations that neurologists and nurses may face with multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Through video vignettes of clinical case scenarios and expert commentary, participants will learn how to optimally communicate with both newly diagnosed and progressing patients about their MS and best practices for implementation in practice (language, tone, body language).

This program was developed by the CNSF and Novartis and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance. It is an unaccredited learning activity and not eligible for MOC credits.

*Ticket Required for the Industry Sponsored sessions

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify challenging topics and clinical scenarios commonly encountered by healthcare professionals (HCPs) during consultations with MS patients
  • Recognize improvements that can be made when communicating with patients with MS about their disease
  • Apply communication best practices and appropriate “expert-developed” language in potentially difficult conversations with MS patients to optimize interactions

Presentations:

  • 12:15 PM – 12:20 PM EST
    Welcome & Introductions

    Faculty: Tara Lad

  • 12:20 PM – 12:30 PM EST
    Presentation: The Importance of Optimizing Communication with Patients

    Faculty: Tara Lad

  • 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM EST
    Clinical Case Scenario 1

    Faculty: Heather MacLean

  • 12:45 PM – 1:00 PM EST
    Clinical Case Scenario 2

    Faculty: Tara Lad

  • 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM EST
    Clinical Case Scenario 3

    Faculty: Heather MacLean

  • 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM EST
    Clinical Case Scenario 4

    Faculty: Tara Lad

  • 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM EST
    Audience Q&A

    Faculty: Tara Lad