Please join us at BHP 1233, via Zoom or use this streaming link. Presentations qualify for CME credit. To obtain your CME credit, you will need to use the CAMS system.
The Evolution of a Psycho-Oncology Partnership
Karen Weihs, MD
Professor, Psychiatry
Mairead McConnell, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
Learning Objectives:
- Be aware of approaches to prevent mental health conditions in cancer patients.
- Define double awareness in the context of palliative care.
Understand the utility of The Double Awareness Scale in palliative care settings.- Consider opportunities for interdisciplinary partnership, training and mentorship.
- Increase attention to medical comorbidities in the treatment of their patients with mental illness.
The educational objective for Psychiatry Grand Rounds is to provide mental health professionals with updates on psychiatric topics with the goals of increasing knowledge, competence, and patient care. Psychiatry Grand Rounds are held on Wednesdays (September-May) from 12 to 1 p.m. Be sure to log into your CME account and complete the evaluation to receive credit.
All faculty, CME Planning Committee members, and the CME office reviewer have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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