This series of four (4) virtual sessions is meant to support physicians in understanding the necessity and value of engaging in difficult conversations around the experience of loss. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about grief and loss in a safe and supportive environment, leaving with a better understanding of grief literacy in the healthcare context and recognizing key challenges associated with expressing grief in clinical work environments. They will develop greater comfort and capacity for reflecting on personal and professional experiences with grief and loss, and identifying actionable strategies to promote grief literacy within clinical settings.
Talking about Grief in the Clinical Environment (Session 2 of 4)
Participants will learn to identify barriers to discussing grief among physicians and within healthcare teams. A deep dive into the impact of medicine’s professional culture on expressions of vulnerability will also be explored.
About Dr. Sarah Burm and Matthew Fillier:
Facilitated by Sarah Burm, PhD, Associate Professor and Education Research Scientist in the Office of Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education at Dalhousie University, and Matthew Fillier, Grief Practice Lead, Palliative Care Network, NS Health.
The virtual Grief Education Series for Physicians is offered as part of the NS Health Medical Affairs' Inspired Leadership for Physicians: Leading with Presence, Empathy and Purpose Webinar Series and Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine Professional Development Webinar Series.
Each webinar in the grief education series is eligible for Continuing Medical Education Accreditation.
