Interpersonal Communication And Relationship Enhancement: I*CARE
Welcome from Dr. Walter Baile
Professor, Behavioral Science
Director, I*CARE
The I*CARE program provides online education 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.
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 Development.
More about I*CARE
What you will find on this site
- Free Continuing Medical Education programs (CME AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility) - the how-to's of patient-doctor communication, (breaking bad news, non-verbal communication skills, discussing cancer recurrence, medical errors, end of life, and more).
- Patient-doctor communication materials - managing difficult situations and how to teach these skills.
- Programs that address the requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - to obtain competencies in communication skills and professionalism.
- Free Risk Management Education Credit (RME) - available to physicians enrolled in The University of Texas Professional Liability Insurance Plan.
Recognition and Awards
- 2012 John P. McGovern Award (American Medical Writers Association) - Walter Baile, MD, Cathy Kirkwood, MPH - for excellence in biomedical communication making a national/international impact
- 2012 I*CARE listed on iCollaborative a service of AAMC's MedEdPortal
- 2010 Lynn Payer Award - Walter F. Baile, MD - for outstanding contributions to the literature, theory, practice and teaching of effective healthcare communication
- 2010 Silver People's TELLY award Award - for "Crossroads" - 2 bronze awards (Education, Training)
- 2005 International Health and Medical Media (FREDDIE) Award - "Important Conversations"
- ACGME Outcome Project
- Health on the Net - HON Foundation - Verify here
- Healthlinks Select Site
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Last Updated: 05/18/2012
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
Psychobiology of Communication and
Doctor-Patient Relationships (49:06)
Massimo Biondi, M.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology and Psychiatry,
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Featured Resources
- Talking About Side Effects of Cancer Treatments - Free Pocket Guide (pdf)
- OncoTalk Teach Videos - teaching communication skills
- Featured Article - Enhancing Communication Between Oncologists and Patients with a Computer-Based Training Program
- Clinical Trials Guide - Free download (pdf)
- Pocket Guide of Culturally Competent Communication - Free pocket guide (pdf)
- Challenging Emotional Conversations with Patients & Families - Free pocket guide (pdf)
- Effective Communication in Supervision - Free pocket guide (pdf)
Upcoming Events *
For MD Anderson Cancer Center employees only (CNE, RME, Social Work CE)
Stay tuned for information on the next workshops in the month of June
Events for Everyone
Difficult Conversations in Healthcare: Pedagogy and Practice
Children's Hospital Boston - 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
» June 9, 2012
email: allyson.mccrary@childrens.harvard.edu; phone: 617-355-5021
CME Credits: 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
CEU Credits: 6 Social Work CEU
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
International Language and Communication: Research trends and challenges conference
» June 10-13, 2012
İzmir, Turkey
Call for Papers
30th Annual ENRICH Course - Evolving Care Models, Evolving Relationships
» June 22-26, 2012
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
WIN 2012 Symposium: “Efficacy of biomarkers and personalized cancer therapeutics”
» June 28-29, 2012
Palais des Congrès, Paris, France
European Association for Cancer Research Biennial Conference - EACR-22 From Basic Research to Personalised Cancer Treatment
» July 7-10, 2012
Barcelona, Spain
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In Memoriam
I*CARE mourns the passing of our friend and colleague Dr. Robert Buckman
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