The family goal-setting meeting is where decisions are made about medical interventions for seriously ill patients. These meetings require extraordinary communication skills to best help patients, families and health care providers navigate the strong emotions. The presentation will review a 10-step process for leading a goal-of-care discussion that maximizes the opportunity for emotional engagement and sharing of patient values. The presentation will review methods by which chaplains can use their skills to enhance patient family decision making and support other health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

As a result of this educational opportunity, participants will:
1. Learn a 10-step process to lead a family goal-setting meeting.
2. Review the role of chaplains in assisting patients/families to find meaning in medical decision making.
3. List three options for chaplains to enhance their role in working collaboratively with physicians before, during and following a family meeting.

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Registration Deadline is November 25, 2014.

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