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Interpersonal Communication And Relationship Enhancement: I*CARE

What you will find on this site

I*CARE

Welcome from Dr. Walter Baile
Professor, Behavioral Science
Director, I*CARE

Although these materials are directed toward improving the communication skills of oncologists, other health care professionals will find the material relevant. I*CARE is a program of the Department of Faculty & Academic Career Enhancement (FACE).
More about I*CARE


Free CME Credit – the how-tos of patient-doctor communication (breaking bad news, non-verbal communication, discussing cancer recurrence, medical errors, end-of-life, and more). 


Free RME Credit – available to physicians enrolled in The University of Texas Professional Liability Insurance Plan.


Don’t need CME?  Enter here for doctor-patient communication skills materials designed to help you manage difficult conversations and how to teach these skills.


Achieving Communication Excellence – National/international experts present various aspects of clinician communication (Enter above for CME or RME credit).


Resources for patients, families & caregivers on coping with cancer.


These programs address the requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to obtain competencies in communication skills and professionalism. Our video demonstrations are designed to improve communication among cancer patients, their  families and their clinical team.  Skillful communication is a competency that can be taught and learned.  The interactions of those receiving cancer treatment and those providing it are a key factor in determining important outcomes of cancer care and improving our patients’ quality of life.  

Recognition and Awards

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Last Updated: 07/22/2013

Custom Workshops

Communication Skills Workshops for Medical Professionals (pdf) - Want to improve your communication skills? We can come to you! (for all medical professionals)

Featured Video

Dennis Novack, M.D. Therapeutic Aspects of Clinician-Patient Relationships (57:54)


Dennis Novack, M.D., Associate Dean of Medical Education
Professor of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine

Interview with Dr. Novack (33:41)

Upcoming Events *

For MD Anderson Cancer Center employees only (CNE, RME, Social Work CE provided)

Communication Skills Workshops
Facilitated by:  Walter F. Baile, MD and Rebecca Walters, MS, LMHC, LCAT, TEP

WORKSHOPS WILL RESUME IN FALL 2013

To register contact icare@mdanderson.org
Risk Management Education Credit, Social Work CE, Nursing CE available


Events for Everyone

Achieving Communication Excellence (ACE) Lecture Series 
RESUMES Fall 2013

Mindful Practice: Enhancing Quality of Care, Quality of Caring and Resilience Course directors: Ronald Epstein MD and Mick Krasner MD
»  October 9-12, 2013 - Session I
»  May 7-10, 2014 - Session II
Chapin Mill Retreat Center, Batavia, NY

17th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on
Supportive Care, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

  »  October 11-12, 2013
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - deadline - February 8, 2013

Expressive Therapies Summit
  »  November 7-10, 2013
New York, NY

2014 WIN Symposium - WINning Combinations for Precision Cancer Medicine - Breakthrough Biomarker Investigations and Combined Therapeutic Approaches 
»  June 23-24, 2014
Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel, Paris, France

The International Charter for Human Values in Healthcare
 -  an initiative of the International Collaborative for Communication in Healthcare -  sign the International Charter for Human Values in Healthcare.

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iPhones & iPads

I*CARE videos are compatible with iPhones and iPADs using the Safari web browser. The videos may also be viewed on most other smartphones.

I*CARE on iTunes U

Anyone wishing a copy of the videos may download or subscribe to the videos at
I*CARE at MD Anderson on iTunes U.

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