Methods Twelve students completed the special study module annually. Demand by
students to take this SSM far exceeded availability of places. Students were selected based …

The needs of an aging population and advancements in the treatment of both chronic and
life-threatening diseases have resulted in increased demand for quality palliative care. The …

Purpose: In 1997, a biweekly, 18-month Palliative Care Seminar Series was started at Mount
Sinai School of Medicine as a way to explore participants' beliefs about palliative care and to …

Hersh (2010) raises important issues regarding the ending of the therapeutic relationship. In
this paper, we will explore this concept in relation to speech-language pathology (SLP) and …

CareSearch is an Australian Government Department of Health funded repository of
evidence-based palliative care information and resources. The CareSearch Allied Health …

Introduction While occupational therapists promote quality of life enabling occupation, many
receive little to no training on palliative and end-of-life care. This study synthesizes relevant …

This article presents a rapid review of the published literature and available resources for
educating Canadian physicians to provide palliative and end-of-life care. Several key …

Background Palliative care education is often lacking in graduate medical education
curricula. Studies show that many physicians are uncomfortable discussing end-of-life …

Objective: To provide an updated estimate of the extent and manner in which palliative care
is incorporated in the curricula of US medical schools. Methods: Data were obtained from …

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of an elective geriatric palliative care
course on medical students' attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors regarding communication …