PCH - Humanity in Medicine: A Father's Perspective - James G. Robinson (Author, Brooklyn, NY)

Humanity in Medicine: A Father's Perspective

Led By

James G. Robinson

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

Recognize how acknowledging medical uncertainty strengthens the family-provider partnership rather than undermines clinical authority, and apply communication strategies that make uncertainty a discussable element of care planning.
Integrate family perspectives and parental observations into clinical decision-making, understanding how parents develop specialized expertise about their child's condition and how this knowledge enhances clinical outcomes.
Identify opportunities to practice kindness as a clinical tool in high-stakes pediatric settings, recognizing how small acts of humanity and presence can profoundly impact family experience without requiring additional time or resources.

Delayed CME credit is available for up to 4 weeks following the live session
Please note: providers must be affiliated with Phoenix Children's (medical staff and referring)

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About the presenter:

James G. Robinson
Author, "More Than We Expected"

James G. Robinson is the author of More Than We Expected (morethanamemoir.com), a memoir that Booklist calls “a giving, thought-provoking, and heart-tugging family saga.” In it, he details his five years parenting a child born with a serious heart defect, an experience that revealed unexpected truths about what it means to live, grow and heal. Since its publication, James has spoken frequently about the importance of humanity in medicine at numerous hospitals and medical conferences.

A lifelong resident of Brooklyn, NY, James has taught expository writing at NYU and is currently an adjunct professor at Columbia Journalism School. He previously spent two decades at The New York Times, where he helped the company use data to better understand its audience. His essay “Road to Recovery,” published in the Times shortly after his son’s death, was selected as a notable essay in The Best American Travel Writing 2018.

Accreditation Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Phoenix Children's . The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationships Statement(s):

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Name of Individual	Individual's Role in Activity	Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
John R. Hartley, DO, FAAP	Activity Director	Nothing to disclose - 10/16/2025
James G Robinson, MPS	Faculty	Nothing to disclose - 08/29/2025