Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care Review from the PHM Core Competencies

Course: Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care Review from the PHM Core Competencies Course Director: Tony R Tarchichi M.D.  - Assistant Professor in Dept of Pediatrics Course Director: Scott Maurer M.D. - Associate Professor in Dept of Pediatrics   Disclosures: None   This Podcast series was created for Pediatric Hospitalists or those healthcare professionals who take care of hospitalized children.    This episode is on Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care from the PHM Core Competancies. As always there is free CME credit of up to 1.25 AMA category 1 for listening to this podcast and going to the Univ of Pitt site. See the link below.      _______________________________________________________________ Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Discuss the differences between Palliative & Hospice Care.  Discuss the differences between interdisciplinary care and multidisciplinary care.  Discuss local, regional & national resources for pediatric palliative & hospice care that are accessible to patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.  • Released:  05/4/2017,   Reviewed 05/4/2017, Expire: 05/4/2018   If you are new to the Internet-based Studies in Education and Research (ISER) website (which is how you will get your CME credit), you will first need to create an account:   Step 1. Create an Account https://www.hsconnect.pitt.edu/HSC/home/create-account.do   If you have used the ISER website in the past, you can click on the link below and then log onto in order to complete the evaluation for this training:   Step 2. To access the test for CME credit: https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/servlet/IteachControllerServlet?actiontotake=loadmodule&moduleid=17233   Accreditation Statement: The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of  (1.25)  AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.