Safe Space Radio: Shame and Trauma in the Medical Encounter

Monday, December 20, 2021, 8:00 AM - Saturday, December 31, 2022, 9:00 AM

In this show, we explore the shame and trauma that patients can experience as a result of encounters with the medical or mental health systems. The potential for these emotional responses often goes unnoticed or unrecognized by professionals. This discussion was inspired by the work of Dr. Aaron Lazare, who devoted part of his career to raising awareness about the patient’s experience of shame and humiliation in medical encounters. We expand this topic to include several examples of medical-related trauma, with personal stories to highlight the lasting stress reactions that may result from these experiences. These conversations reveal the pervasive nature of shame and trauma, which occur even when working to help and heal others. We discuss the importance of recognizing the contributing factors for these reactions, in order to prevent or minimize their impact on patients and families.

1. Identify and anticipate some of the factors that contribute to the experience of shame in medical encounters.
2. Describe how shame, humiliation, and trauma are related.
3. Identify the risk factors for developing traumatic stress reactions after medical encounters, specifically after ICU stays or pediatric hospitalization.
4. Appreciate and acknowledge how shame and trauma affect both parties involved in the use of physical restraints.

In support of improving patient care, MaineHealth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  



DISCLOSURE:
All planners, faculty, and other in control of the content of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (i.e., commercial organizations).

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistants) Enduring Material Activity (1.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (1.00 hours), APA (American Psychological Association) (1.00 hours), ASWB - Social Work (1.00 hours), IPCE - Interprofessional Continuing Education (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

MaineHealth adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.