Objective.—To describe the status of palliative care education in the under-graduate
medical curriculum and to offer recommendations for improvement. Data Sources.—Review
of literature on palliative care and of recently submitted grants on medical education for end-
of-life care. Study Selection.—English-language reports of educational programs targeted
toward medical students were examined, as well as surveys of medical schools. Data
Extraction.—Studies were reviewed by the authors to assess the quality of the educational …

Purpose: There is an increasing demand for quality palliative care teaching within
undergraduate medical education. Studies suggest that many junior doctors feel
underprepared to perform end-of-life care. Previous systematic reviews on palliative care
teaching within medical schools have identified significant variability and lack of consistency
in teaching. This review aims to update the literature on the current status of palliative care
teaching to undergraduates within medical schools. Method: A systematic review was …