COMMUNICATION SKILLS REFRESHER FOR PHYSICIANS

with Marcus Greatheart MD MSW and colleagues
An 8-week practical course for all physicians working in any setting. In this course you will review and practice:

• Micro-skills in counselling (Paraphrasing, Active listening, Summarizing, etc.)
• Process skills (Self-awareness, Presence, Transference/counter-transference)
• Overview of strengths- and trauma-informed practice
• Intro to Motivational Interviewing

You will spend more than 40% of time practicing counselling skills in small groups, supported by professional coaches.

Cost: CAD$ 1295

Next session: 
Tuesdays from 5:30-7pm PDT
​January 12 to March 2, 2021
(week of Feb 9 participants meet individually with Dr. Greatheart and catch up on course material)

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SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR FOR PHYSICIANS

with Marcus Greatheart MD MSW and colleagues
An 8-week leadership seminar for practicing physicians of all specialties interested in practicing medicine with a social justice framework.

​You will learn:

• Privilege and social locations
• Effective allyship as health care professional
• Understanding the 'isms' in medicine
• Addressing patients' historical medical trauma
• Developing tools to advocate for our patients while honouring agency​

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PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP IN LONG TERM CARE SETTINGS

with Marcus Greatheart MD MSW and colleagues
A 4-week Leadership course for all physicians working in nursing home and other eldercare or long term care facilities.

​In this seminar you will learn:

• Building effective interdisciplinary care teams
• Practice organization
• Quality Improvements in LTC practice
• Addressing conflict