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ForwardEnd-of-Life Care for Buddhist Patients | December 11, 2025
Overview
This course explores how core Buddhist beliefs and practices shape medical decision-making and end-of-life preferences, particularly within the Madison community. With a growing number of local residents identifying as Buddhist or engaging in Buddhist meditation, healthcare providers have a unique opportunity to offer culturally sensitive support. Participants will gain insight into what constitutes a "good death" in Buddhist traditions—such as uninterrupted meditation, a calm environment, and thoughtful pain management—and learn how to better align care with these values. The course also introduces assessment strategies to help interdisciplinary staff respectfully engage with Buddhist patients and enhance the quality of end-of-life care.
Elements of Competence
This activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:
American Board of Medical Specialties
- Patient care and procedural skills
- Interprofessional and communication skills
Interprofessional
- Values and ethics
- Communication
- Teams and Teamwork
Intended Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, and other Healthcare Professionals
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Describe how Buddhist beliefs influence medical and end-of-life decisions.
- Identify key elements of a “good death” in Buddhist traditions.
- Use respectful strategies to engage Buddhist patients in end-of-life care.
Agenda
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Topic: Exploring how core Buddhist beliefs and practices shape medical decision-making and end-of-life preferences
Presenters:
- Lisa (Pema) Antoniotti, DMIN, MSE
- Sarah Blake, MSW, APSW
Venue Information
This is a virtual event. The meeting link will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event.
Presenters
Lisa (Pema) Antoniotti, DMIN, MSE
Sarah Blake, MSW, APSW
Nina Antoniotti, RN, PhD
Eric Marty, MD
Planners
Lisa (Pema) Antoniotti, DMIN, MSE
Sarah Blake, MSW, APSW
Nina Antoniotti, RN, PhD
Capri Mara Fillmore, MD
Policy on Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? |
| Lisa (Pema) Antoniotti | Course Director/Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sarah Blake | Presenter/Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Nina Antoniotti | Planner/Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Eric Marty | Planner/Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re‐selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients.
The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
Accreditation Statement
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements | |
American Medical Association (AMA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live in-person activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. | |
 | American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. |
 | Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1 General continuing education credit. |
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.10 CEUs or 1.00 hours. | |
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].
Questions about Registration
Email [email protected].
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Accessibility
The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify us at [email protected]