The Gray Zone: Complex Shared Decision-Making about the Unknown and the Unknowable



Date & Location
Monday, July 7, 2025, 12:00 AM - Wednesday, July 7, 2027, 12:00 PM

Target Audience
Specialties - Academic/Research, Anesthesiology, Audiology, Bariatric Surgery, Behavioral Health, Cardiovascular Disease, Chaplains, Critical Care Medicine, Dental, Department of Adult Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Pathology, Department of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Surgery, Dermatology, Developmental Disabilities, Diagnostic Radiology, Dieticians, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, General Practice, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Gynecology, Hematology, Hepatology, Hospital Administrators, Hospitalist, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Multiple Specialties, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, New Specialty, New Specialty, New Specialty, Nuclear Radiology, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nutrition, Ob/Gyn, Obstetrics, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pain Medicine, Pathology, Pediatric, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Physicians, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, Public Health, Pulmonary Disease, Radiologic Tech, Radiology, Rheumatology, School Nurses, Social Work, Speech Language Pathology, Sports Medicine, Statisticians, Therapeutic Recreation, Urology, Women's Health, Wound Care
Professions - Advanced Practice Provider, Allied Health Professional, Chaplain, Child Life, Dietician, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Fellow, Nurse, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Physical Therapist, Physician, Physician Assistant, Psychiatrist, Psychological Therapist, Resident, Respiratory Therapist, Social Worker, Spiritual Care

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

Overview
Shared decision making contribute to improve the patient’s problematic situation. Being able to co-create and jointly revise plans of care may reduce the risk of a poor-quality decision, that is, one that does not respond sensibly to the problem, fails to support patient goals and priorities, and maximally disrupts patient lives and loves

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Discuss Shared Decision Making (SDM) fundamentals including benefits challenges
  2. Apply basic SDM strategies to your everyday practice
  3. Identify situations in which basic SDM may not be enough to resolve a problem
  4. Employ strategies for advanced SDM

Accreditation

Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Texas Children’s Hospital designates this Enduring Material activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Texas Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Texas Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.