2000 Years of Patient Stories in Hospitals: How That Helps You Become a Better Hospitalist Today and in the Future

Across two millennia, patient voices—from monastery infirmaries to Renaissance wards—reveal how hospitals formed our craft. In this on‑demand course, trace vivid case stories, appreciate how listening sharpened diagnosis, and illustrate how healing spaces and design shaped outcomes. Synthesize insights you can apply on hospitalist rounds to communicate better, collaborate smarter, and heal with greater compassion—today and into the future.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Apr 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $55.00

Credit Offered

0.75 CME Credit

0.75 ABIM-MOC Point

0.75 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Explore lessons from patient stories over 2000 years of hospital history, to better appreciate the work hospitalists undertake today and in the future.
Appreciate how patient stories in hospitals throughout history offer lessons in listening, empathy, and compassion.
Illustrate the concept of healing spaces, showing how the history of hospital design impacts patients (and hospitalists) then and now.

Faculty

Jordan Messler, MD

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The History of Medicine

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Patient Centered Discharge - Caring for Patients Leaving Against Medical Advice

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Acute Pain in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: Leveling Up Analgesia While Dialing Down Risk

Bedside decisions shouldn’t trade relief for risk. In this on-demand course, clinicians describe the roles of buprenorphine and methadone, recognize openings to start MOUD during acute and acute-on-chronic pain in hospitalized patients with serious illness, and implement team-based plans with outpatient partners. We then apply palliative care communication to discuss comorbid pain and OUD, advancing safer analgesia and more dignified hospital care.

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Get in the (Immuno)KNOW: A Guide to Immunotherapy Related Side Effects for the Hospitalist

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Back to the Basics: Written Prescriptions for Wellness on the Wards

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