Compassionate Communication During COVID-19

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Panel Discussion

Compassionate Communication During a Global Pandemic: Learn from the Center for Ethics why compassionate communication is a foundational principle of health care — more essential now than ever.

15 Jul

This conversation was live streamed on July 15.

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has led to unprecedented anguish and distress for patients, their families and health care professionals. Leaders from the OHSU Center for Ethics in Health Care discuss these challenges, and how to help health care professionals elevate their compassionate communication skills to meet the demands of a changing health care landscape.

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Participants

Susan Tolle, MD
Cornelia Hayes Stevens Chair
Director, Center for Ethics in Health Care

Tyler Tate, MD, MA
Director of Professionalism and Comfort Care
Associate Director, Center for Ethics in Health Care

Katie Stowers, DO
Ronald W. Naito Director in Serious Illness Education
Associate Director, Center for Ethics in Health Care

Amanda Ashley
Associate Director, Center for Ethics in Health Care