PHMD 5440 — The Other Side of the Chart: Patients as Teachers
4 semester hoursGraduateLecture
Explores the essential role of healthcare providers as patient advocates and communicators through the lens of real patient experiences. Examines the differences between patient and provider perspectives as students self-assess and evaluate their active listening and empathetic counseling skills and build collaborative care competencies. Explores themes of illness, resilience, and healthcare navigation. Offers learners an opportunity to develop strategies to address medication-related challenges including polypharmacy; drug interactions; risk-benefit assessments; and systemic barriers such as insurance complexities, practice policies, and specialty pharmacy logistics through analysis of patient narratives. Applies the healthcare provider’s unique role to support patients through their complex health journeys, from routine medication counseling to life-altering diagnoses, while honoring diverse patient values, belief systems, and support networks.