Patient Voices in Sleep Medicine

Session Format

Pre-Recorded

Session Type

Plenary Presentation

Topic Area

Sleep

Description

In this unique session, three patients will share their experiences with sleep disorders. The patients will include: 1) A patient with narcolepsy who is a member of the advocacy group Rising Voices of Narcolepsy; 2) A patient with a circadian disorder identified through the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine; and 3) A patient with severe restless legs syndrome recommended by the Restless Legs Foundation. After each patient shares his/her story, a summary slide will highlight key points about each sleep disorder. There will be time for the audience to ask questions of each patient.

Learning Objective 1

To review the clinical presentation and manifestations of specific sleep disorders (narcolepsy, circadian rhythm disordersk and restless legs syndrome) from the perspective of the patients.

Learning Objective 2

To explore strategies to optimize patient-provider partnership in a way that improves both patient and provider satisfaction as well as patient outcomes.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	1 CME Credit