Since the Association of American Medical Colleges geriatric competencies were released,
educators are striving to incorporate them into medical student curricula. The purpose of this …

This study examines the experiences and beliefs of university students which affect attitudes
toward palliative care. A total of 322 students responded to a survey on palliative care and …

In the present study, we explore nursing and human services students' perceptions
regarding palliative and end-of-life care. Students viewed five educational modules that …

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 …

Background: Speech and language therapists can improve the quality of life of people
receiving palliative care through the management of communication and swallowing …

Doctors in almost every branch of medicine encounter patients who are dying or have
serious illnesses. Numerous studies, however, indicate that the education of physicians …

Background The need to provide care for the dying patient and his/her family may occur in
every medical setting. Newly graduated nurses and physicians should therefore be …

ObjectivePalliative social workers have taken steps to increase the numbers of social
workers trained and competent to deliver effective psychosocial palliative care. Despite …

Abstract Purpose: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requires that
internal medicine (IM) core curricula include end-of-life care and pain management …

While palliative care is best delivered in an interdisciplinary format, courses teaching the
interdisciplinary approach to palliative care are rare in healthcare education. This article …