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Leadership in Palliative Medicine

The CSPM leadership course is designed for palliative medicine physicians who are either currently serving in leadership roles or who may take on such roles in the future. The course covers a range of leadership topics and supports leadership skill development.

Exclusive discounted rates for CSPM Members.

Learning objectives of CSPM’s leadership program:

Upon finishing the CSPM leadership program, participants will be able to:

  • identify gaps in leadership competencies
  • assess resources for further leadership skill development
  • implement leadership approaches that support quality palliative care delivery

Learning objectives: Self Assessment Program modules

Upon finishing the CSPM self-assessment program, participants should be able to:

  • self-reflect, identify, and address unperceived needs
  • access resources for further or continuous learning 

Please note that course registration fees are non-refundable.

Topics and Pricing

How to "Sell" Palliative Care to Administration

$25.00/$40.00
MAINPRO+ Credits:1
MOC Sec 3 credits: 2

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

1.Recognize the developmental stages of institutional palliative care culture

2.Identify strategies for a more efficient, effective, and unified multi-disciplinary palliative care program

Moral Distress

$25.00/$40.00
MAINPRO+ Credits:1
MOC Sec 3 credits: 2

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

  1. Define moral distress, moral residue and moral courage and differentiate them from compassion fatigue, burnout and general emotional distress.
  2. Identify common causes and manifestations of moral distress in palliative care.
  3. Apply practical strategies to mitigate moral distress.
  4. Implement leadership practices that can support team members experiencing moral distress and create opportunities for resilience and the expression of moral courage.
  5. Consider a case example of moral distress in palliative care practice.

New modules coming in 2027

We are currently developing additional modules for this series.  

New modules coming in 2027

We are currently developing additional modules for this series.