Obtaining Continuing Education Credit

RME Credit: Risk Management Education (RME) Credit is available for M. D. Anderson Employees only.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Information

Below you will find video material available for CME credit. These videos are identical to the ones you’ll find in other parts of this Web site. However they are organized in "modules" or "courses" so that CME credit is awarded on the basis of one credit for each hour of video watched. To obtain credit you must complete and fax a brief registration form, evaluation and post-test which is found after each video. To find out more about the modules click on the links below.

It is recommended that you view the Basic Principles section before moving to the Managing Difficult Communication section.

Basic Principles in Communication

Basic Strategies

In this course, you'll learn about four useful communication strategies: CLASS, SPIKES, EVE and CONES.
(13 videos - 1 hour 53 minutes)

This module has been designated by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1^TM Credits: Begin CME (Ethics) credits

Non-Verbal Communication

Dr. Robert Buckman discusses techniques for effectively using non-verbal communication. You will find how paying attention to non-verbal behavior in the clinical encounter can help you with the messages that you send to others.
(1 video)

This module has been designated by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1^TM Credits: Begin CME (Ethics) credits

Managing Difficult Communication

Mr. Carter: Patient in Disbelief or Denial

CE Module 1 Mr. Carter - Disbelief/Denial

In the following interactions with Mr. Carter, you will get to follow him throughout the course of his illness by way of observing the interaction between him and his oncologist at four stages of his disease: at his initial diagnosis, at a well-patient follow-up, at a point of disease recurrence and transition to palliative care, and at the end of life.
(8 videos - 41 minutes)

This module has been designated by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1^TM Credit: Begin CME (Ethics) credits

CE Module 2 Mrs. Anderson - Clinical Trial/Recurrence/End of Life

Mrs. Anderson has been referred to a medical oncologist without much explanation for the reason. She is a candidate for a clinical trial comparing three different adjuvant therapy regimens. Here the doctor is seen discussing the clinical trial and then later in her illness dealing with recurrence and end of life issues.
(6 videos - 68 minutes)

This module has been designated by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1^TM Credits: Begin CME (Ethics) credits

CE Module 3 Mrs Wright - Serious Illness/Sensitive Discussions

When we first meet her, Mrs. Wright has been diagnosed with colon cancer, and has had her initial surgery. She arrives at the oncologist's office two weeks after her surgery, unaware of the seriousness of her disease, and unaware that she will require further treatment. View how the oncologist handles this and other sensitive communication during the course of her illness.
(2 videos - 46 minutes)

This module has been designated by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1^TM Credit: Begin CME (Ethics) credits

Difficult Communication Module 4

An Error has Occurred
I'm Going To Mexico
My Mother is Not to be Told
Don't Give Up on My Mother

Here you will see four videos dealing with difficult communication:

The physician must inform the patient's son that she received the wrong dose of chemotherapy.
The patient states she will seek alternative therapy.
The patient's son says his mother is not to be told that she has cancer. The son will be translating for the doctor.
The patient's son is concerned that his mother's treatment plan has become palliative rather than curative.
(8 videos - 50 minutes)

This module has been designated by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1^TM Credit: begin CME (Ethics) credits

Difficult Communication Module 5

Your Father Has Died
I Will Not Take Tamoxifen
Discontinuing Ventilation
Euthanasia

In these four videos you will see:

The patient's daughter is informed that her father has died unexpectedly. The physician hasn't met the daughter and isn't the patient's physician.
Mrs. Adler is a good candidate for tamoxifen, but says she will not take it.
The physician must tell Mr. Eden's family that continued mechanical life support is no longer appropriate.
The patient makes a direct request for information about euthanasia.
(8 videos - 51 minutes)

This module has been designated by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1^TM Credit: begin CME (Ethics) credits

Difficult Communication Module 6

How Much Time Have I Got
Patient Is Angry
Telephone Conversations

These three videos show:

Mr. Kerr has been recently diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of the lung and wants to know if he should go ahead with the purchase of a condo.
The patient is angry because he found the Barium Enema uncomfortable and degrading.
Three different types of conversations in which information about an abnormality is communicated over the telephone.
(8 videos - 35 minutes)

This module has been designated by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1^TM Credit: begin CME (Ethics) credits

Difficult Communication Module 7

Genetic counseling is a topic of major interest to many patients who want to know if they're at increased risk. Here's an example of how a practitioner can assess the need and make a referral for genetic testing. The patient is then interviewed by a genetic counselor and you can watch the disclosure of both positive and negative test results.
(5 videos - 67 minutes)

This module has been designated by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1^TM Credits: begin CME (Ethics) credits

I*CARE ACE Lecture Series

Achieving Communication Excellence (ACE) lecture series

The following are videotaped lectures of guest speakers who participated in our I*CARE Achieving Communication Excellence (ACE) lecture series. They may be taken together or separately.
(5 video lectures)

This module has been designated by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1^TM Credits per lecture: Begin CME (Ethics) credits

On Being An Oncologist

The following is a reflection on the challenges of treating a life-threatening illness such as cancer brought home by actors William Hurt and Megan Cole.
(1 video + workbook)

This module has been designated by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1^TM Credits: Begin CME (Ethics) credits

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Information

The videos in this section are approved for Continuing Medical Education (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^Tm in medical ethics and/ or professional responsibility) through The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Note: The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education guidelines require that you read the CME Information before viewing the videos for CME credits.

RME Credit Available

Certain material on this Web site is available for Risk Management Education Credit for M. D. Anderson Employees only. To obtain credit you must use the RME Credit link from the “Obtaining Continuing Education Credit” link on the left.