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MDS Career Development: Communication
Course Format
Self-Guided
Release Date
August 09, 2023
Expiration Date
August 09, 2026
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Program Description

Communication skills are essential for effective interaction and collaboration with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders. The refinement of these skills will help assist in refining how to successfully convey complex ideas in a concise and understandable manner.

 

Duration: 6 Hours | Successful Completion Required to Obtain a Career Development Digital Badge


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Faculty

Domain Faculty

Jeff Carroll, PhD – University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

Yih-Ru Wu, MD - Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan

Tomás de la Riestra, MD - Ineco Neurociencias Oroñom, Rosario, Argentina

Michelle Tosin, RN, MSN, PhD – Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA

K. Ray Chaudhuri, MD FRCP DSc - National Parkinson Foundation Center, London, United Kingdom

Jon Stone, FRCP, PhD - University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Benzi Kluger, MD - University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA

Christine Klein, MD, FEAN - University of Luebeck, Lübeck, Germany

Nicola Modugno, MD, PhD - IRCCS Neuromed, Isernia, Italy

Alfonso Fasano, MD, PhD, FAAN - Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Kailash Bhatia, FRCP - Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom

A. Jon Stoessl, CM, MD, FRCPC - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada


Content Curated By:

Cristian Falup-Pecurariu, MD, PhD - University of Transilvania, Brasov, Romania

Francesca Morgante, MD, PhD - St. George's University of London, London, United Kingdom

Course Purpose

The Communication domain will provide insight into skills that are essential for effective interaction and collaboration with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public/media
  2. Explore and address emotions and concerns of the patients and health professionals
  3. Communicate effectively with other health professionals, and health agencies
  4. Work effectively as a team member; be an effective listener
  5. Act in a collaborative role to other physicians and health professionals

Intended Audience

This activity is intended for young and mid-career professionals.

Hardware and Software Requirement

1. Active Internet connection (DSL or Cable). Dial-up connection will have constant buffering problem.
2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher)
3. Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher
4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher).
5. Adobe Reader to print certificate. 

Contact Us
MDS Education
education@movementdisorders.org
Successful Completion

MDS Career Development: Communication Domain

Learners must complete the post-assessment (with a score of 80% or higher), evaluation, and claim your certificate.


Earning an MDS Career Development Digital Badge

Successfully complete all 5 Career Development Domains by receiving an 80% or higher on each assessment. Then complete a final assessment with a score of 80% or higher to earn your MDS Career Development Badge! (The final assessment may be attempted a maximum of 3 times.)

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