Mastering Tough Conversations
In VitalTalk’s Mastering Tough Conversations course, you’ll learn and practice core skills for goals of care conversations. Leave with communication tools you can use right away to connect with patients and families more effectively.
Now Offering PedsTalk:
Mastering Tough Conversations for Pediatrics
mastering tough conversations
For healthcare professionals across disciplines and specialties?
Asynchronous modules and live practice
$450-$997
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[2-Session] Mastering Tough Conversations
Price range: $798.00 through $997.00
The 2-Session VitalTalk Mastering Tough Conversations course includes two live Zoom sessions designed to build your core communication skills for values-based goals of care conversations with patients and families.
Learn skills for:
Session 1: Sharing News & Responding to Emotion
Session 2: Goals of Care
Each session combines self-paced online modules introducing VitalTalk’s signature talking maps with live, facilitator-led practice using simulated patients. You’ll learn in a supportive peer community through interactive exercises, role play, and real-time feedback—leaving with practical, evidence-based tools to guide serious conversations with clarity and compassion.
Course cancellation and transfer fees apply. Click here for details.
[1-Session] Mastering Tough Conversations
Price range: $450.00 through $550.00
The 1-Session VitalTalk Mastering Tough Conversations course includes one live Zoom session:
Session 1: Sharing News & Responding to Emotion
Combines self-paced online modules with live, facilitator-led practice using simulated patients.
Course cancellation and transfer fees apply. Click here for details.
What other clinicians say
“The [online module] expectations were clear, the instructions were thoughtful, and
the facilitators were really sharp about connecting what we were learning with the
modules. Every moment was relevant.”
Accreditation Statements
2-Session Mastering Tough Conversations
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) and VitalTalk. The WSMA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The WSMA designates this Other activity (Enduring materials and practice conversations) for a maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1-Session Mastering Tough Conversations
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) and VitalTalk. The WSMA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The WSMA designates this Other activity (Enduring materials and practice conversations) for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.