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Presenters:

Reg Gerlitzr, Patient Advisor

Meredith Patey, RRT

Jennifer Stefura, RRT

Date: Wednesday, September 24, 1-2pm, EST Time (Virtual)

Webinar Description:

Integrating patient partners into health professional education enriches learning, deepens empathy, and enhances clinical relevance. This interactive session explores how one post-secondary institution meaningfully engages patient partners across its health programs, and specifically within the respiratory therapy program. Attendees will hear directly from a patient partner sharing his personal experiences and perspectives, including what he hopes to see in future clinicians. The session will highlight  institutional initiatives, educational strategies, and practical tools that bridge patient voices with student learning. Participants will be invited to reflect on the impact of patient narratives and consider actionable ways to embed these voices into both their clinical practice and into their preceptoring approaches. By the end, attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of why patient engagement matters and how they can implement these approaches in their own contexts.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize the potential that a patient’s perspective has for your professional development.
  2. Reflect on the value of patient stories in shaping compassionate, person-centered care.
  3. Explore how one educational institution supports authentic patient partnerships.
  4. Outline practical tools to integrate patient perspectives into your clinical practice.
  5. Outline practical tools for the preceptor, to bring the patient perspective into your students' clinical education.

PRESENTERS:

Reg Gerlitzr was born in Calgary on December 10, 1949. That makes him 75 years old, so you can stop using your fingers to determine his age, as he likes to joke

CSRT Webinar: Partnering With Patients: A Path Toward More Empathetic Practice

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