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 …

We read with great interest the article titled “University Student's Attitude Toward Palliative
Care.” 1 With an aging population growing at an exponential rate, palliative care is …

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: 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 …

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 …

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 …

Background: Despite an increase in the content of palliative medicine curricula in medical
schools, students are rarely exposed to end-of-life (EOL) care through real-patient …