Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

  1. Review evidenced-based communication guides to facilitate surgeon-patient communication in the context of serious illness
  2. Discuss the best case - worst case framework for communication and discuss benefits and barriers to its use
  3. Practice responding to difficult questions from patients and families

 

Presenter(s): 
Dr. Emily Zametkin
Baystate Medical Center
Department of Palliative Care

Emily Stout AGPCNP, ACHPN
Baystate Medical Center
Department of Palliative Care

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Dr Emily ZametkinSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Emily StoutSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Session date: 
09/30/2026 - 9:00am to 10:00am EDT
Location: 
Hybrid
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
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