Astute Doctor: Building Strong Patient Relationships

CME Certificate Fee: $25.00 (USD) for certificate

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Estimated time to complete this activity: 1.00 hours

Author(s)/Editor(s): Grant Simic, BMedSci
Further Author/Editor Information | Further CME Information

Meets Special CME Requirements in: Massachusetts Learn More >>

Outcome Objectives:

As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:

Build rapport with patients at initial and subsequent encounters
Create a comfortable environment for patient communication
Deliver a good doctor-patient interaction every time
Manage the time available for the encounter more efficiently
Use language appropriately and more effectively
Structure the encounter for optimal patient outcomes

Learning Format: Case-based, interactive online course, including mandatory assessment questions (number of questions varies by course or module). Please also read the Technical Requirements.

CME Sponsor: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Credit Designation and Accreditation Statements >>

Current CME Approval Period: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Original Release Date: June 12, 2017

Most Recent Review by Author: September 1, 2021

Most Recent Review by CME Sponsor: January 1, 2023

Financial Support Received: None

Astute Doctor: Building Strong Patient Relationships

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Current CME Approval Period: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Financial Support Received: None

ACCME/AMA PRA Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Astute Doctor Education. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME Office Contact Information and CME Disclosure

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Office of Continuing Medical Education
520-626-7832
uofacme@arizona.edu

The following University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson CME Reviewers, Activity Directors, or Planning Committee Members have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests) that could constitute a conflict of interest with the proposed activity:

Robert Amend, M.Ed.
Randa Kutob, MD

Astute Doctor: Building Strong Patient Relationships

About the Authors

Grant Simic, BMedSci is co-founder and chief executive officer of Astute Doctor Education.

Mr. Simic's 20 years in healthcare began in the medical research arena, which led to influential roles at a number of global medical education companies. It was there that he discovered his interest in leading a team to develop and deliver high quality education to physicians and other healthcare professionals. Simic has since worked on the development of hundreds of physician education programs in Europe, Australasia and North America.

Through his experiences, Mr. Simic observed that most physician education does not adequately equip physicians for the patient communication aspects of disease management. This fuelled Mr. Simic's passion for providing in-depth training on interpersonal skills as a means of improving patient relationships and delivering better quality care. Bringing together Mr. Simic's expertise in physician education and interest in the dynamic between physicians and patients, he and his colleague Sue Larsen, founded Astute Doctor Education.

Disclosure: Mr. Simic states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Astute Doctor: Building Strong Patient Relationships

Ratings (121 responses)


How would you rate this program overall? Average Rating: 4.00/5.00

How well were the learning objectives of this program met? Average Rating: 4.19/5.00


User Comments


by charles heaton \| Jan 2, 2020 Very helpful tool in improving patient communications, patient satisfaction and avoiding medicolegal issues. Thanks!

by Jaye Crowder \| Aug 16, 2019 I thought the content was good, but technical issues marred the experience.

by Hidden \| Dec 1, 2018 While this program has some useful and interesting information, it is far to long for the value it provides, full of jargon, and and quite frankly not worth the time invested.

by Paul Moore \| Nov 28, 2018 The course crashed twice requiring me to restart my computer. Very inconvenient.

by frank fedele \| Feb 15, 2018 no

Astute Doctor: Building Strong Patient Relationships

This course meets general AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)^TM requirements in states that have a CME requirement.

Based on information from state licensing authorities, this program meets special CME requirements in these states:

Massachusetts Risk Management CME

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Astute Doctor: Building Strong Patient Relationships

Technical Requirements

This web-based activity is offered online and requires an always-on connection to the Internet (the activity cannot be downloaded). The activity works on PC or Mac computers and most tablet computers. The activity should work with the newer versions of major Internet browsers, including Edge, Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. JavaScript should be enabled in all browsers, and Popups and first party cookies need to be accepted from www.VLH.com. You should also have the latest, free Adobe Reader installed for reading documents.

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