Overall Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe the evidence and impact of compassion in healthcare
• Develop clinical skills to assess and address multifactorial suffering
• Identify the personal and relational facilitators and challenges to compassion
• Demonstrate knowledge and practical skills in compassionate clinical communication
• Integrate compassionate clinical behaviors into professional practice
• Assess the impact of personal and organizational values on delivering compassionate care