Hosted by: Pauline Boss, Ph.D
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 7:00 - 8:30 AM (PST)
Registration: Free
Physicians are trained to heal, so they are especially distressed with patient loss. Was something missed? Could something have been done differently? Dr. Boss focuses on the ambiguity of loss, its unanswered questions, and how to manage the immense stress when faced with such loss. Tolerating ambiguity is possible, but especially challenging for professionals trained to cure and fix with precision. When the context of illness becomes overwhelming, as it did in this pandemic, the ambiguity is magnified--and we need more resilience to withstand the pressure.
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Learning Objectives
Following participation in this course, participants should be able to:
Define and understand the effects of ambiguous loss and its link to the myth of closure
Specify new ways of thinking to ease the distress of the unanswered questions
Discuss guidelines for strengthening resilience by finding meaning instead of closure: revising meaning, mastery, identity, ambivalence, attachment, and hope.
Zoom Questions?
If you are attending online, please visit our connection instructions page for information on using Zoom video conference software. For questions or inquiries, please contact (775) 784-4791 or cme@med.unr.edu.
Continuing Education Credit
A maximum of 3.50 hours is available over the course of the 3 sessions.
Physicians: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Nevada Physician Wellness Coalition (NPWC). The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 1.00 hours of nursing continuing education credit.
Ethics: This program meets the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners' requirement for 2 hour(s) of training related to ethics, pain management, or addiction care during each licensure period.
Sponsored in part by: Alliance with the Washoe County Medical Society