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From Science to Sense-Making : Talking about Persistent Physical Symptoms in Family Practice

Thursday, June 4, 2026 08:30to16:30
Jewish General Hospital - Herzl Family Practice Centre (Pavillion H third floor), Montreal, QC, H3S 1Y9, CA
Price: 
Free

This activity is accredited by the Office for Continuing Professional Development, School of Medicine, ɬÀï·¬, which is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Education (CACME) of which the Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ) is a partner.ÌýThis activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Office for Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, ɬÀï·¬ for up to 6.25 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.Ìý

Speaker: Dr.ÌýChris Burton, Professor of Primary Medical Care,ÌýUniversity of Sheffield, UK.

Date:ÌýThursday June 4, 8.30 am - 4.30 pm

Location : Jewish General Hospital - Herzl Family Practice Centre (Pavillion H third floor, Room H-347), 5790 Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Montréal, QC H3S 1Y9

Learning Objectives :

  1. Explain core biopsychosocial and neurobiological mechanisms underlying persistent physical symptoms
  2. Demonstrate communication strategies that validate patients’ experiences of persistent symptoms, address uncertainty and stigma, and support therapeutic alliance without reinforcing unnecessary investigations
  3. Apply the REAL framework to collaboratively develop shared explanations and management plans that align with patients’ goals and promote function, self‑management, and continuity of care
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