Palliative Care ECHO | A Family Affair: Simulation in Palliative Medicine TrainingPresented by
Marissa C. Galicia-Castillo, MD, MSEd, CMD, FACP, AGSF, FAAHPMJohn Franklin Distinguished Chair of Geriatrics
Director, Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Department of Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University
Objectives:
1. Identify key communication strategies in palliative care medicine
2. Review various communication approaches and reflect on their potential application in palliative care medicine to improve patient and family interactions
3. Understand how simulations can enhance communication skills in complex palliative care medicine scenarios, effectively navigating challenging conversations with patients and families