BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260524T073456EDT-7904Ov8CoB@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260524T113456Z DESCRIPTION:The panel will present complementary perspectives on patient gr oups in family medicine\, integrating current evidence\, clinical practice \, and medical education\, and will include insights from an ongoing reali st review on shared decision-making. The discussion will focus on implemen tation challenges\, the role of facilitation\, and implications for practi ce and training\, followed by an interactive session to engage participant s.\n\n\n\nThis discussion panel is accredited for 3 Mainpro+ credits.\n\nR egister here\n\nPanelists and Contributions\n\n\n Neil Andersson\n\n\nDrawi ng on current scientific evidence\, Dr. Andersson will introduce the conce pt of patient groups\, focusing on their neurobiological and participation -based foundations. He will outline core requirements for implementation i n family medicine and examine both the opportunities and structural challe nges associated with integrating patient groups into practice.\n\n\n Gary B loch\n\n\nDr. Bloch will ground the discussion in clinical reality. As a p racticing family physician with direct experience using patient groups\, h e will share practical insights on implementation\, patient engagement\, a nd the day-to-day considerations that shape feasibility in primary care.\n \n\n Keith J. Todd\n\n\nDr. Todd will examine the educational implications of patient groups for family medicine training. His focus will be on integ rating participation-based care models into postgraduate education and con tinuing professional development\, with attention to curriculum design and competency development.\n\n\n Joan Butterworth\n\n\nJoan Butterworth\, a l eadership training facilitator at 91ɬÂþ\, will lead the intera ctive component of the session. She will guide structured small-group disc ussions focused on applying the panel’s concepts to practice and education \, supporting engagement\, reflection\, and translation into real-world se ttings.\n \n Facilitators: Professors Anne Cockcroft and Charo Rodriguez.\n \n Learning objectives: \n\nBy the end of the panel\, attendees will be abl e to:\n\n\n Better know and understand current state of the art and science of patient groups in family medicine\n Identify current challenges to adop ting patient groups in family medicine and in education of family doctors \n Understand the potential contribution of trained facilitation to improve patient groups in family medicine practice\n Discuss about the implication s of participation science for better educating family doctors in patient groups\n\n DTSTART:20260612T130000Z DTEND:20260612T160000Z LOCATION:Faculty Club\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0E5\, 3450 rue McTavish SUMMARY:FMER-PRAM Crossroad Panel Discussions: Patient groups in family med icine: opportunities for care and implications for medical education URL:/medhealthsci/channels/event/fmer-pram-crossroad-p anel-discussions-patient-groups-family-medicine-opportunities-care-and-372 894 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR