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We Talked About That! Why patients say they were not told and strategies to minimize this

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When:
15:45, السّبت 15 يونيو 2019 (1 hour 30 minutes)
Where:
Québec City Convention Centre - Room 205 A | Salle 205 A
Themes:
Special EventInformed Consent
In this 90-minute workshop, participants will look at the importance of the information shared with the patient, the style of communication, as well as capacity and liberty. Dr. Richard Mimeault of the CMPA will define Informed Consent and review some cases specific to the ophthalmologist’s practice. Participants will be led through a series of vignettes around Informed Consent with a focus on communication styles.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Describe the medico-legal impact of informed consent with particular reference to ophthalmology
  • List the three basic elements of informed consent
  • Explain the importance of patient centred communication used when obtaining informed consent
  • Describe three strategies to improve communication style
CANMEDS ROLES:Communicator, Professional

REGISTRATION
Advanced registration is required.
There will be no registration fee associated with this session.
Maximum 50 participants.


Prior to attending the Saturday afternoon session on informed consent, please complete the following online Self-Assessment Quiz through this link:https://ca.surveygizmo.com/s3/50049939/Self-Assessment-Quiz-Informed-Consent

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