The Cindy Johns Memorial Lecture: The Art and Science of Altruism and Hope

This 2021 Annual Meeting session is presented by Melissa P. Upton, MD, FASCP, past-President of ASCP.

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This 2021 Annual Meeting session is presented by Melissa P. Upton, MD, FASCP, past-President of ASCP. This session, in memory of longstanding ASCP volunteer, Cindy Johns, highlights 2 attributes of Cindy that she brought to her service to our profession. Dr. Upton worked closely with Cindy Johns and will discuss hope and altruism, how Cindy exemplified them, and how cultivating these traits can enrich and enhance the lives of us all. The talk will incorporate recent scientific discoveries about the neuroscience of hope and altruism, as well as studies that compare groups of people using semi-quantitative studies.

Topics include:

Eight dimensions of wellness
Six principles of trauma-informed care
Trauma-informed leadership
Stress and burnout
Hope as a discipline

Learning objectives:

Describe the neurobiology of hope and altruism.
List 3 ways that differences in hopefulness can affect behavior and patient outcomes.
List a negative outcome during COVID19 for people who score high in altruism and consider an intervention to address this.

Faculty:
Melissa P. Upton, MD, FASCP
ASCP Past-President
Chair, ASCP Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

The ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 CMLE credit. This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.

For questions regarding CME credit, please contact ASCP Customer Service at 1-800-267-2727, during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.

Method of Participation

To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must view the recording. CME certificates will be provided online.

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