On-Demand Courses

Patient-centred care: exploring the challenges and benefits
Credits: 1.5 Category B
Open to: NDs Health-care practitioners Third-year students
Course type: On-demand

Course description
Ever noticed how health practitioner discussions around patient-centred care rarely include the patient? Join our diverse panel including Dr. Caroline Bearss, ND; Dr. Michael Salsberg, MD; Dr. Louise McCrindle, ND; Sharon Boatswain (patient); and Cynthia Harding (patient) as they discuss key issues such as:
  • What is patient-centred care exactly?
  • How does it manifest in practice?
 
  • What are the challenges and opportunities around keeping the focus on the patient when engaging in collaborative care with other health practitioners?
  • What is the role of the patient?
  • Do patients feel they are receiving genuinely patient-centred care from their healthcare team/provider?
  • What are the barriers?
  • What is the role of an ND and MD in patient care?