OPD 550 - Patient-Practitioner Relationship

Credit(s): 2

In a Chinese medicine practice, the core of the healing process is the relationship between the patient and the practitioner. By learning to observe, identify, and understand human emotions and needs, the practitioner is able
to communicate effectively and create a nourishing and safe environment for healing to occur. The following topics are addressed as fundamental skills for good patient-practitioner relationships: ethical practice guidelines
and codes; strategies for resolving ethical dilemmas; personal and professional boundaries and conflict resolution; inclusive treatment; motivational interviewing; screening for mental illness, substance use disorder, and intimate partner violence; suicide prevention; and self-care and resilience. This class will use a combination of lectures, role plays, and additional class activities to teach students about the fundamentals of the patient-practitioner relationship. Prerequisite(s): CL535