VitalTalk

Topic

Content

A suite of online and mobile modules designed for clinicians who need to communicate effectively and compassionately with patients living with serious illness.

Online modules include:

• Navigating serious conversations
• Delivering serious news
• Mastering tough conversations
• Faculty development

There are also videos and factsheets covering topics such as defusing conflicts, offering prognostic information, and establishing rapport.

Depth

Intermediate to advanced

Target audience

Clinicians

Time to complete

Individual modules vary with some requiring less than an hour and others multiple days of virtual training

Authors

The VitalTalk team

Comments

VitalTalk delivery is supported by Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, John Hopkins Medicine, and UCLA Health.

Registration required

Yes

Payment required

Yes for modules, some resources are freely available.

Student support

Yes

Certificate

Yes

Country of origin

USA

Web address