Enhancing End-of-Life Care: Osteopathic EPEC Education for Physicians
This training program, developed by the American Osteopathic Association and grounded in the EPEC Project from the American Medical Association, aims to enhance knowledge and skills of osteopathic physicians in end-of-life care. It highlights the importance of positive learning situations, effective teaching styles, and the integration of osteopathic modalities. Participants will learn to distinguish between active and passive learning, improve training skills, and employ active training methods such as role-playing and case studies, while also considering personal styles and factors influencing learning.
Enhancing End-of-Life Care: Osteopathic EPEC Education for Physicians
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Osteopathic EPEC Education for Osteopathic Physicians on End-of-Life Care Based on The EPEC Project, created by the American Medical Association and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Adapted by the American Osteopathic Association for educational use. American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
Training the Trainer American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
Objectives . . . • To identify positive and negative learning situations • Describe different teaching styles • Explain the difference between passive and active learning • Highlight osteopathic modalities that can enhance end-of-life care American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
. . . Objectives • Explain ways to improve training through training skills • Identify ways personal style can impact the training experience American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
“Adult - adult training” vs.“adult - child training” • Trainer and learner(s) negotiate content • Education is based on a give and take • Learner background is invaluable • Information is shared • Both vessels have room! American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
Passive learning • Information transfer • Reflection • Evaluation • Assessment • Analysis American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
Active learning • Analyzed • Discussed • Debated • Processed • Linked to relevant activities • Incorporated (or not) American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
Factors influencing learning • Learner is motivated • Learner has some experience American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
Other influences • Learner was forced to show up • Learner has been through “training” before • Learner has too much on the mind • Learner may have personal barriers to the content • The trainer may be annoying! American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
Active training methods • Lecture • Case studies • Role play • Facilitating discussions • Use of videos • Other visual aides American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
Know your material Rehearse Rehearse Rehearse Point above only this time do it Be prepared to answer questions Use humor appropriately Be prepared for difficult participants Training skills American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
Know-it-all Naysayer Monopolizer Chatterbox Reluctant learner Preacher Unresponsive participant “Difficult” participants American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
Personal style • Movement • Tone & volume • Speed • Direction • Minimize what might be a distraction American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours
Training the Trainer Summary American Osteopathic Association AOA: Treating Our Family and Yours