Inadequate preparation of physicians to provide quality medical care to patients and families
at the end-of-life remains a major social problem. Medical schools have begun to address …

Background: Although palliative care is recognized as an important component of medical
school curricula, the content and structure of education in the field is variable and often lacks …

Introduction: Education and skill enhancement in palliative and end of life care is rarely part
of the foundational medical education curriculum. The progress of student physicians tends …

End-of-life care is paramount in maintaining the quality of life of the terminally ill, protecting
them from unnecessary treatment, and controlling costs incurred in their care. Training …

Introduction: The importance of palliative care education in the medical school curriculum is
becoming more recognized. The purpose of this study was to assess medical students' …

INTRODUCTION: Increasing attention is being paid to educating practicing and future
physicians about end-of-life care. Since 1994, the University of California, San Diego has …

Background: In response to the nationwide need for improved care of patients at end of life,
our medical school implemented approximately 20 hours of mandatory coursework on the …

As more attention is focused on the need to improve end-of-life care, medical schools are
expanding curricula in this area. This paper presents information about a 12-week, 60-hour …

Context: It is unclear how well prepared US senior medical students are to handle end-of-life
issues as they reach the end of medical school. Additionally, the most optimal way of …

Effective approaches to teaching attitudes, knowledge, and skills to resident physicians in
primary care that can be implemented in any residency program are needed. We examined …