End-of-life and palliative care, while not new, have become focal issues in the health arena.
The distinction between the two is often blurred. A number of initiatives have been used to …

Background: Medical schools require time for end-of-life topic. However, there is very little
medical literature that directly addresses how medical students and residents are to behave …

In 1997, the Institute of Medicine (IOM, 1997) described a system of professional end-of-life
care whose major deficiencies included• a curriculum in which death is conspicuous mainly …

Background A minority of European countries have compulsory training in palliative care
within all medical schools. The aim of the study was to examine palliative care education in …

Previous literature demonstrates that current palliative care training is in need of
improvement for medical students in global, European and Canadian contexts. The training …

That palliative care improves quality of life for seriously ill patients and their families is well
known–but how can healthcare providers ensure that the palliative needs of all patients are …

This article presents recommendations for improving the education of physicians about end-
of-life care in the acute care hospital setting. The authors, who have a variety of …

Background: Good communication at the end-of-life is important for patient outcomes and
satisfaction. However, many healthcare providers are hesitant to engage in these …

Introduction It is widely recognized that physicians of all backgrounds benefit from having a
general palliative care skill set to optimally manage their patients at the end of life. However …

Background: Expert communication skills are essential for the delivery of effective palliative
care across the domains of care. However, few health care providers receive formal …