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International Geriatric Mental Health (I-GeMH) Rounds: Dr. Nahathai Wongpakaran
~ UNDER THE AUSPICES OF ~
Canada-International Scientific Exchange Program (CISEPO)
Baycrest Health Sciences
Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (cagp)
Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Canada
Speaker: Prof. Nahathai Wongpakaran, MD, FRCPsychT
Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, Department of Psychiatry
Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
Topic: You Won't Be Burned When You're in the Heart of the Sun: Understanding Death Contemplation
Educational Objectives:
1. Understand the concept of death contemplation as a meditative practice in Buddhism.
2. Recognize the potential psychological benefits of death contemplation on the mental health of older adults.
3. Explore how death contemplation can be applied in clinical settings.
How to Join Zoom Event
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• Rounds start at 8 AM ET - there is a 30-minute window to connect early.
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• To become a Speaker, please send email to: psyched@baycrest.org
• Speaker evaluation (anonymous)
The International Geriatric Mental Health Rounds (Videoconference) is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
These rounds are restricted to practitioners, students, and researchers in health care.