Conversations about difficult topics are usually laden with emotions for both patients and clinicians. This session provides communication tools to help you navigate difficult conversations. This course is a recorded session from the 2019 online conference "Cancer Care: Enhancing Communication, Swallowing, and Quality of Life."

Learning Objectives:
You will be able to:

• define palliative care and hospice
• discuss common communication challenges when caring for patients with cancer and their families
• identify and use communication strategies for hard conversations

What is Included?

You'll get online access to all the course content, including the full video, handouts, and references so you can access it from anywhere!

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

Related Courses

View all courses from the "Cancer Care: Enhancing Communication, Swallowing, and Quality of Life" online conference, available through the ASHA Learning Pass subscription or as an a la carte purchase.