Body Language for Physicians (No CME)

No CME.

This class for physicians is about body language and will provide you with a set of skills to understand that what is not said is just as important as what is said. 

It will also give you the ability to see and understand how your own body language is perceived. You will learn to adjust and improve the way you communicate through non-verbal communications.

Can you tell if someone is telling the truth just by looking at them? It is a skill most people do not have.  In this course, you will be given a set of tools to use and understand body language. These tools can be utilized in the hospital, office and at home. When you understand body language, you have a great advantage in your daily communications with patients, staff and colleagues.

Physicians who recognise the role of body language in managing patient care can communicate better and  improve patient safety and increase patient satisfaction. 

You must download the free guidebook that accompanies this course to continue with your studies.

This activity is certified for 2.5 hours of CME by RMCHCS .The cost of $275 includes Santa Fe GRT and LMS user fee.

Outline of Topics Covered

Module One: Communicating with Body Language     
Learning a New Language     
The Power of Body Language     
More than Words     
Actions Speak Louder than Words     
 
Module Two:  Reading Body Language    
Head Position    
Translating Gestures into Words    
Open Vs. Closed Body Language    
The Eyes Have It    

Module Three: Body Language Mistakes     
Poor Posture     
Invading Personal Space     
Quick Movements     
Fidgeting     
 
Module Four: Gender Differences     
Facial Expressions     
Personal Distances     
Female Body Language     
Male Body Language     
 
Module Five: Nonverbal Communication     
Common Gestures     
The Signals You Send to Others     
It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It     
What Your Posture Says 
 
Module Six: Facial Expressions    
Linked with Emotion    
 Micro-Expressions    
Universal Facial Expressions    
 Facial Expressions:    
Practical Illustration    

Module Seven: Body Language in Medicine
Communicate with Authority
Cultural Differences    
Building Trust    
Mirroring

Module Eight:  Lying and Body Language    
Watch Their Hands - position and movement    
Watch Their Mouth - Forced Smiles
Watch Their Eyes - Eye Contact    
Watch Their Posture - Shifting and Moving    

Module Nine: Improve Your Body Language    
Be Aware of Your Movements    
The Power of Confidence    
Position and Posture    
Practice in a Mirror    

Module Ten: Matching Your Words to Your Movement    
Involuntary Movements    
Say What You Mean
Always Be Consistent    
Actions Will Trump Words