Mar 9, 2021
What is prognostication in medicine, and how can it improve outcomes of patients with terminal illness? In this episode, Dr. Clancy and his guests, Dr. Tim Thomsen and Dr. Laurie Lyckholm, confront the myths and misconceptions around prognostication, and provide guidance for practitioners to prognosticate objectively, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Gerard Clancy, MD, Senior Associate Dean for External Affairs and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Timothy A. Thomsen, MD, Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine and Palliative Care Physician, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Laurel J. Lyckholm, MD, Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematologist-Oncologist, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Financial Disclosures
Dr. Gerard Clancy, Dr. Timothy Thomsen, Dr. Laurel Lyckholm, and
the members of the planning committee for Rounding@IOWA have no
relevant financial relationships to disclose.
CME Credit Available: https://uiowa.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=41498
Educational Objectives - After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:
- Define prognostication with respect to the care of patients.
- Discuss the ways that prognostication can contribute to compassionate care of patients and their families.
- Discuss some of the myths and misconceptions around prognostication that can hinder timely and accurate prognostication.
- Discuss when and from whom to seek prognostication assistance.
Accreditation: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Credit Designation: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: Effective March 18, 2020, Iowa nurses may use participation in ACCME-accredited education toward their CE requirement for licensure. A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of the course. (Nurses from other states should confirm with their licensing boards that this activity meets their state's licensing requirements.)
Other Health Care Providers: A certificate of completion will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.)
Date Recorded: 1/4/2021