On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the Michigan State Medical Society Foundation is hosting two live webinars, Helping Hands - Simulation Solution to Teaching the Hand Examination to Trainees, and Managing Challenging Interactions - Effective Communication is Key.
Grand Rounds: Helping Hands - Simulation Solution to Teaching the Hand Examination to Trainees*
The hand examination is extremely high yield for health care providers. It is essential for patient care as it helps promptly diagnose inflammatory arthritis, which is crucial for preventing permanent joint damage. From 12:00 to 12:45 pm, Ibtissam Gad, MD, will discuss the critical role of the hand musculoskeletal physical exam in clinical practice and identify the gaps in musculoskeletal physical exam education. Lastly, she will describe how simulation-based education can be incorporated into the learning of the hand physical exam.
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Practice Management: Managing Challenging Interactions - Effective Communication is Key**
From 1:00 - 2:00 pm, join Debra Davidson, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company, for a presentation on Managing Challenging Interactions.
Misunderstandings between patients/families and practitioners can lead to patient dissatisfaction and poor outcomes. Working with unhappy patients is more difficult and can add stress to an environment that may already be burdened by staff shortage and burnout.
When dissatisfied patients become angry, they may vent their anger to practitioners, staff, third party payers, attorneys, regulatory bodies, and social media – and they may even escalate their frustration to verbal and physical threats and aggression. Underlying this behavior may be fear and anxiety over the diagnosis or treatment plan, pain from their health condition, financial difficulties, or other stressors in their life. During this presentation, Ms. Davidson, will address the need for effective communication to increase patient understanding and adherence as well as offer strategies that can help de-escalate situations.
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Need assistance? Contact the MSMS Education team at 517-336-5790 or educationdept@msms.org.
Statement of Accreditation
The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
*AMA Credit Designation Statement
The MSMS designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
**AMA Credit Designation Statement
The MSMS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.