This webinar was presented by J. Randall Curtis, MD, MPH, Director of Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington. Family meetings are a routine part of care for seriously ill patients and their families. Effective conduct of these meetings has been associated with improved patient care and improved family outcomes. In this webinar, Dr. Curtis shares tips for both running and teaching positive family meetings, improving interdisciplinary communication, facilitating shared decision making around end-of-life care and how to use family meetings as a quality measure.
