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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss the scope of and common causes of medical error.

2. Develop personal strategies to improve communication within the healthcare team as well as with patients and families

3. Develop an understanding of the emotional and psychological impact of a hospital stay on patients and their families and will better understand barriers to comprehension and compliance. 

4. Define "Patient - and Family - Centered Care" and incorporate these practices into their daily routines. 

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Melissa Stroud, MD, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURE: Haroon Siddique, MD and Aamir Zuberi, MD have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health and Wise Health System. The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Meets Texas Requirements for 1 Hour of Ethics/Professional Responsibility Credit

For information, please contact Stacylynn Howell at [email protected]