AHW/Communication Skills Education
This program represents an interdepartmental collaboration to provide competency-based education for MCW residents. Funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin initiative, the goal is to improve core skills for medical trainees in five disciplines: Internal Medicine, Neurology, PM&R, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Surgery. The Palliative Care Center faculty train interns and residents in the following areas: Communication Skills (Breaking Bad news, Goal Setting), Pain Management, Prognostication in Serious Illness and Spirituality.