Send us a textDr. Namita Seth Mohta serves as an advisor to ianacare and is Executive Editor at NEJM Catalyst.SummaryOur guest, Dr. Namita Seth Mohta, discusses the Serious Illness Care Program at Ariadne Labs, which aims to ensure that all individuals affected by serious illness feel known and cared for on their own terms. The program utilizes the Serious Illness Conversation Guide, a set of structured questions that help clinicians elicit patients' goals, values, and priorities. The program also includes tools for patients to have conversations with their loved ones about what matters to them. The program has been implemented in over 50 healthcare systems and has had positive impacts on anxiety, depression, care experience, and cost. Trust and building relationships are key components of the program.TakeawaysThe Serious Illness Care Program aims to ensure that individuals affected by serious illness feel known and cared for on their own terms.The program utilizes the Serious Illness Conversation Guide, a set of structured questions that help clinicians elicit patients' goals, values, and priorities.The program has been implemented in over 50 healthcare systems and has had positive impacts on anxiety, depression, care experience, and cost.Trust and building relationships are key components of the program.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Dr. Namita Seth Mohta and the Serious Illness Care Program06:02 Defining Serious Illness and the Importance of Conversations10:08 The Serious Illness Conversation Guide and its Impact26:12 Serious Illness Care in the Context of Cancer32:26 How to Access the Serious Illness Care ProgramResourcesSerious Illness Care ProgramSerious Illness Conversation GuideWhat Matters to Me WorkbookNEJM CatalystCheck out the book: "Healing and Cancer: A Guide to Whole Person Care"Visit https://www.healingandcancerbook.com/ for more information.Connect:Twitter: @DrWayneJonasFacebook: Dr. Wayne JonasInstagram: @drwaynejonasLinkedIn: Dr. Wayne JonasLinkedIn: Alyssa McManamonVisit Healing Works Foundation www.healingworksfoundation.org for more information. Dr. Wayne Jonas is a board-certified physician and Dr. Alyssa McManamon is a triple-board certified hematologist/oncologist. The opinions expressed on this show are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of their places of employment, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or the United States government. The opinions expressed on this podcast are meant for entertainment and education and should not be used to diagnose or treat any medical condition nor should they be used as a substitute for medical advice from a qualified, board-certified practicing clinician. Dr. Wayne Jonas and Dr. Alyssa McManamon have no relevant financial disclosures.

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