Crucial Critical Thinking: Taking a Second Look at Long-Held Myths & Inconsistencies

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StreamedSep 30, 2025Duration90 minutes

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Repetition doesn’t make it true.

Do you know (and believe) common hospice myths? Have you repeated some yourself? This webinar will dive into and dispel common, long-held myths. Join us to ensure you can offer straight talk in a compassionate way when you learn how to be accurate and supportive at the same time.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Dispel common hospice myths, such as “He waited for you to leave the room to die to spare you that pain”, “Hearing is the last sense to go”, “There is no wrong way to grieve”, Kubler-Ross’ “stages of grief”, and others
Define “the righting reflex” and explain the drive to fix the unfixable
Examine ways to find the balance between being supportive and delivering accurate messages
Understand the potential consequences of delivering messages that are inaccurate or potentially misleading
Explore what it means to have an evidence-based practice grounded in rigorous/critical thinking

WEBINAR DETAILS

Critical thinking is the art and science behind the provision of the best possible end-of-life care. Part of this process is continually asking “Is this really true?”. In end-of-life care, staff want to help people who are suffering and who frequently ask questions with no definitive answer. “Can my husband hear me?” “Why did my husband die after I left the room? I promised him I would be at his side.”

In attempting to provide comfort, “hospice urban myths” have evolved over the years. These myths have been passed along so many times that they begin to feel as if they are actually true, when in fact, that is often not the case. This webinar will look at many of these myths and whether they are really true. It will explore better ways to support people when life events feel unfair or hopeless.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

Hospice
Palliative Care

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative session is designed for all members of the organization and all members of your patient care teams.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Assessment tool to use individually, with teams, and organizationally
Guide for utilizing and teaching critical thinking
Discussion guide for incorporating team involvement in learning more about this topic
Handout with additional lecture notes and additional learning opportunities
List of resources for more information about key topics
Training log
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar

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