Symposium on the Value of Compassionate Communication in Healthcare

The University Centre for Palliative Care at Inselspital and the University of Bern, in collaboration with the Swiss section of the International Association for Communication in Healthcare (EACH), are proud to present a symposium that delves into the pivotal role of compassionate communication in the healthcare sector.

When and where: 1st of February 2024, University of Bern, UniS, Schanzeneckstr. 1, 3012 Bern / Room A 022

Key Topics:

• Communication Training in Medical Education and Training
• Stakeholder Needs in Healthcare Communication
• Future Perspectives and Developments

Experts:

• Prof. Wolf Langewitz, emeritus professor of medicine and lecturer in psychosomatics at the University of Basel
• Prof. Dr Friedrich Stiefel, Head of Service, Consultative Psychiatry Service, CHUV, Lausanne University Hospital
• Prof. Dr Raphaël Bonvin, Department of Medicine, Medical University Didactics, Mindbody & Mindfulness, University of Fribourg

Needs from the perspective of future doctors, other healthcare professionals and those affected:

• Angeline Buser and Marc Ninck, assistant doctors / medical students at the University of Bern
• Chantal Britt, President Long Covid Switzerland, Patient Council Insel Group
• Dr phil. Diana Zwahlen, psycho-oncological psychotherapist, Head of Psychologists, Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Basel
• Barbara Preusse-Bleuler, MNS, nursing expert, lecturer, Institute of Nursing, ZHAW School of Health Sciences

Target audience: Healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, and anyone passionate about effective & compassionate communication in healthcare.

Unlock the future perspectives of communication skills training in healthcare in Switzerland through insightful discussions and exploration of the latest developments.

For details, please consult the attached program.

Registration: was due until the 25th of January 2024. 

Online participation is possible (except for the workshops).

Participation fees: 
EACH-Member: CHF 50.--
non EACH-Member: CHF 60.-- 
Payment details are stipulated on page 2 of the program.  

Contact: 
palliativakademie@insel.ch