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The First 5 Minutes^® (F5M): Compassionate COPD Care mini-series equips health care professionals with essential communication strategies to enhance patient-centered care during key stages of COPD management. Learners will practice using the same evidence-based skills presented in the F5M: Fundamentals modules through three interactive modules focused on diagnosis, treatment planning, and control of COPD. This course emphasizes the importance of building rapport, attending to patient comfort, opening the conversation, eliciting concerns, and applying the PEARLS framework (Partnership, Emotion, Apology, Respect, Legitimization, Support) to build trust and foster better health outcomes and collaborative care for patients with COPD. Reflective journaling throughout the course allows learners to translate these skills into their daily practice, reinforcing compassionate communication at every stage of COPD care.