Coffee with Graham

Pre-recorded on January 30. In episode 8, Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, President and CEO, ACCME, addresses topics in accredited continuing education (CE) activities like medical marijuana, following the clinical content validation policy, and encouraging the healthcare community to openly discuss hot topics. 

Pre-recorded on January 30. In episode 7, Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, President and CEO, ACCME, explains how the lack of health equity affects neighborhoods and families. 

Pre-recorded on Jan. 30, 2020. Social media has changed the way people interact with each other. It has become a reliable communications tool between healthcare institutions and their community. In this episode, we discuss the role social media plays in building relationships, keeping communities informed, and being used as a learning platform. 

Interprofessional education and team-based care is a critical component of healthcare. In episode five, Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, President and CEO, ACCME, explains how interprofessional teams are developed and details the importance of individual professions learning together, to meet the needs of the team, and optimize patient care. 

Making decisions in medicine is much more complex than information alone. We are moving beyond information transfer to create learning experiences that allow clinicians to apply information to clinical scenarios and develop a cognitive capacity to improve problem solving. In this episode, Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, explains the evolving currency of professional development and CME. 

Continuous updates in medicine paired with self-reflection and feedback from colleagues help healthcare professionals develop a sense of competence. When competence is matched with confidence, patients receive safe and effective care. In this episode, Graham offers several tips to overcome overconfidence and address the gap between confidence and competence.   

Workplace stress for any of us can lead to mental exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy— what happens when this affects our healthcare professionals? Host Melissa Simmons interviews ACCME President and CEO, Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, to find out the causes and effects of burnout, how accredited continuing medical education (CME) can help reduce burnout in healthcare professionals,...

Accredited continuing medical education is enhanced when it incorporates the interests of patients, families, and caregivers. Through sharing their experiences, patients can provide essential feedback and can guide educators and clinicians in meeting their needs and priorities. In this episode, Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, discusses the benefits and value of incorporating patients in the planning and...