FREE ONLINE COURSE FROM STANFORD UIVERSITY

Palliative Care Always (PCA3): Course Launch: Monday, April 3rd, 2017 – Sign up online (See attached Flyer)

A Massive Open Online Course For Palliative Care in Oncology Care Created by Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care and the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning at Stanford University

Course Description:

Palliative Care Always is a case-based online course designed to introduce the philosophy and practical skills of palliative care—communication, symptom

and distress management, and addressing goals of care. The course also explores an interdisciplinary approach to addressing quality of life needs for patients and families living with serious illness. Palliative Care Always features:

• Presentations from a variety of Stanford palliative medicine providers;
• Video scenes with a fictional patient living who is living with a cancer diagnosis; and
• Interactive discussion sessions with participants across the globe