2024 Inclusive Medicine Series - Practicing Civility in a Medical Context

It’s no secret that we are living in a polarized world. The differences between us often manifest themselves in troubling communication patterns, even when we have similar goals. Even in the healing arts, where the interest of the patient is paramount, conflicts arise and we often resort to ineffective habits, to the detriment of the achievement of greater goals. Practicing civility is key to effective communication. While often confused with politeness, civility is more about authentically sharing one’s feelings and basis for making value judgements on important issues. It is honestly providing insights into one's moral code in a setting of respectfulness. It is not free from the judgement of others but demonstrates a willingness to put one's thoughts into the public arena for scrutiny. As such, this session will include articulating the characteristics of a civil communicator, identifying strategies for civil listening, and modeling and practicing Civil Dialogue®. Civility embraces disagreement, not pursuing agreement. Not expressing one’s viewpoint for fear of disagreement is the antithesis of civility. Expressing varied thoughts, values, beliefs, and opinions in a context of civility is the goal of this workshop.

Presentation presented by:

Clark D. Olson, Ph.D. | Professor Emeritus, Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, Arizona State University

Location Information:

Reception: 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Joe Crowley Student Union - Room 402

Presentation: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Joe Crowley Student Union - The Great Room

Free and Open to the Public

Other Information

Approved for 1.5 AMA and Ethics CME credits

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1.5 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program provides 1.5 CME credit towards the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners' requirement for 2 hours of training related to ethics, pain management, or addiction care during each licensure period.

Event Hosts:

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with support from the UNR Med See it To Be it Initiative and the UNR College of Science

ADA:

If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact UNR Med events by Monday, October 14 , 2024 at [email protected].

Recording:

This event will be recorded and potentially used in university promotional materials. By attending this event, you consent to its recording and allow the University of Nevada, Reno to use this video. If you don't want consent to this event being recorded, please let organizers know.

For questions and CME information, please contact Jennifer E. Dougherty, Ed.D. at [email protected]

Host or Publisher University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion