A fascinating and comprehensive discussion about the realities of death & dying and how to support both those who are dying as well as their caregivers

Interview-style, with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT

  • Course Description

    In this course, hospice and palliative care physician Dr. Christopher Kerr explores the research relating to the dying experience, including non-physical, inner processes such as end-of-life visions and psychological coming-to-terms-with tasks for those who are terminally ill. By demystify these experiences and clarifying the emotional and psychological realm’s importance in supporting a peaceful transition, both the patient and the bereaved are better equipped for approaching impending death, with the aim of increasing comfort, meaning, and insight for all involved.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: Describe the research validating experiences and visions at the end of life in terms of frequency, content, and comfort; List three or more interventions clinicians can utilize to support the dying and/or their bereaved family members; Describe the evidence demonstrating the impact of patient end of life experiences on the bereaved


    Target Audience and Instructional Level
    This course is intended for psychologists, therapists, social workers, clinical counselors, and addiction counselors. Instructional level: Introductory/Intermediate

  • How To Take This Course

    In order to receive a certificate of completion reflecting the associated CE credit hour, you must:
    #1: Have an active paid Clearly Clinical membership
    #2: Listen to the corresponding course podcast
    #3: Achieve a passing grade on the post-presentation test (the test has up to ten questions and you must earn a score of at least 80%; you are able to re-test)
    #4: Complete the requested course evaluation.

    Course elements (including the course audio, post-test, and requested course evaluation) can be completed on a computer or mobile device via your Clearly Clinical account.

  • Course Format

    This high-quality and interesting course contains a one-hour, non-interactive audio podcast presentation which is available for free via all major public podcast providers. You can also listen to and download the file via our course player.

  • Commercial Support

    There is no known commercial support or conflict of interest for this CE program, presenter, sponsor, instructor, or content.

  • Certificate Access Details

    Once you've completed the course, your certificate will automatically populate in the 'Certificate' section of your account; it will also be emailed to you. Access to completion certificate will expire 365 days after issuance. Course certificates will be on file for ten (10) years from date of course completion.

  • Accommodations

    If you have special needs or need an accommodation, please email us at info@clearlyclinical.com and we will do our best to assist you.

Interviewee and Interviewer

Chris Kerr, MD, PhD

Hospice and Palliative Care Expert

Christopher Kerr, MD, PhD, is the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer for Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Chris earned his MD as well as a PhD in Neurobiology. Alongside direct patient care, Chris’s focus is in the areas of leadership and patient advocacy. His passion is palliative care, with the belief that such care should be delivered throughout the continuum of illness. Chris has overseen the integration and expansion of palliative care into hospitals and developed a large home-based program for both adults and children. He has lectured and published on innovative program models that are designed to better align patient/family services to the complexity of needs inherent to advanced illness. Please visit Dr. Kerr at DrChristopherKerr.com, HospiceBuffalo.com, and Death Is But A Dream Book & PBS World Documentary.

Elizabeth 'Beth' Irias, MS, LMFT

Interviewer & Clearly Clinical Founder

Elizabeth 'Beth' Irias (she/her) is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and the Founder and President of Clearly Clinical. She has specializations in Clinical Documentation, Best Practice, and Utilization Review, and works closely with clinical teams across the US as a trainer and national conference presenter; Beth was formerly an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University in the Graduate Psychology and Education department. Licensed in California and Oregon, she provides therapy via her private practice to young adult and adult clients, members of the LGBTQ population, and those with addictive disorders. She has two young children, a super cool spouse who helps out with Clearly Clinical's tech, and a rescue dog.

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