CLL Patient Education in Transitional Times

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected treatment planning and shared decision-making for individuals with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. In this episode, we'll discuss how patient education has become even more critical as the pandemic recedes and restrictions loosen.  Hear specific tactics to help patients better retain and ensure understanding of what is communicated during their education appointments, and effective practices to support patients with CLL through this new world of uncertainty. Guest:  Marie Sirek, PharmD, BCACP, CPP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I Oral Oncology; Interim Lead – Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Billings Clinic, Billings, Montana RELATED CONTENT: Returning to Practice in the Post-COVID-19 Era: Resources for Treating Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Let's Be Clear: Communicating to Improve the Cancer Patient Experience Improving Patient Communication: Using the Ask Me 3® Tool Podcast Ep 57: COVID-19 Challenges: Managing Patients with CLL Webinar: Learning from COVID-19: Coping Strategies for CLL Providers & Patients Webinar: Plain & Simple: Strategies for Improving Health Literacy Blog: Social Workers Promote Health Literacy with Ask Me 3