Pre-conference preparation

The faculty meets thirty minutes before the participants arrive for final instructions and to pray. The faculty consists of an overall Chief Facilitator, two or three actors from the hospital staff and a table discussion facilitator for four to five participants. Include a chaplain and an experienced nurse at each discussion table. It is best if the nurses have participated previously in their staff program. Physicians who have previously participated should facilitate the table discussions. If you have never offered this program, have a special session so the facilitating physicians can experience it in advance. Because physicians facilitate small group discussions infrequently, review the mechanics of facilitation before the participants arrive.