scholarly journals Survey of Palliative Care Concepts among Medical Students and Interns in Austria: A Comparison of the Old and the New curriculum of the Medical University of Vienna

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. PCRT.S925
Author(s):  
G. Pohl ◽  
C. Marosi ◽  
K. Dieckmann ◽  
G. Goldner ◽  
K. Elandt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Care Education ◽  
University Of Vienna ◽  
Palliative Care Education ◽  
New Curriculum ◽  
The University ◽  
Medical University

Background To improve the level of awareness in palliative care concepts, the new curriculum at the University of Vienna includes sixteen hours of palliative care education. The old curriculum did not include palliative care education. Aim To compare the level of awareness in palliative care concepts among 4th year students of the new curriculum of the Medical University of Vienna with interns who finished their studies in the old curriculum. Materials and methods: 440 medical students in their 4th year and 149 interns participated in a survey study. Data were collected after the survey and the responses were analyzed. Results Data analysis consists of completed survey obtained from 83% and 67% of the students and interns. We observed that students reported higher theoretical knowledge of palliative care concepts as compared to interns, whereas interns were better in performing practical aspects of palliative care. A significant percentage of students and interns would like to learn more about palliative care in their curriculum, although this was more present among interns (72.7% students and 92.6% interns, p < 0.0001, respectively). Conclusion Although palliative care education is already included in a compulsory manner in the new curriculum of the Medical University of Vienna, almost two third of all students would support more implementation of palliative care issues throughout the curriculum. To further improve attitudes and skills towards patients at end of life, palliative care education should be augmented in the new curriculum.

Pediatric Palliative Care Education for Medical Students: Development and evaluation of A Pilot Program

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 252-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Korzeniewska-Eksterowicz ◽  
Bogna Kȩdzierska ◽  
MƗSgorzata Cynker-McCarthy ◽  
Łukasz Przysło ◽  
MƗSgorzata Stolarska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Pediatric Palliative Care ◽  
Pilot Program ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Palliative Care Education

Effect of a Compassion-Focused Training Program in Palliative Care Education for Medical Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Yuan Shih ◽  
Wen-Yu Hu ◽  
Long-Teng Lee ◽  
Chien-An Yao ◽  
Ching-Yu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Palliative Care Education

scholarly journals Palliative Care Education in China: Insight Into One Medical University

2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 796-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuan Jiang ◽  
Zhongli Liao ◽  
Jia Hao ◽  
Ying Guo ◽  
Yuanyuan Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Palliative Care Education ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Education In China ◽  
Insight Into

Medical Students' Palliative Care Education in a Latin American University: A Three-Year Experience at Austral University in Buenos Aires, Argentina

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 1137-1142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Mario Mutto ◽  
Sofía Bunge ◽  
Ernesto Vignaroli ◽  
Mariela Bertolino ◽  
Marcelo José Villar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
American University ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Palliative Care Education

Does palliative care education matter to medical students? The experience of attending an undergraduate course in palliative care

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Centeno ◽  
Montse Ballesteros ◽  
José Miguel Carrasco ◽  
María Arantzamendi
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Palliative Care Education

scholarly journals Conceptual prevalence in palliative care amongst the physicians of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University: a comparison between the post-graduate trainees and the trainers

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nezam Uddin Ahmad ◽  
Farzana Khan ◽  
Sayeda Sharmin Quadir ◽  
Mizanur Rahman ◽  
Manzoorul Hoq Laskar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Palliative Care Service ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
Graduate Trainees ◽  
The University ◽  
Medical University

Background: Palliative care program has no place either in the national health care service or in undergraduate or post graduate medical curriculum in Bangladesh. Introduction: First Palliative Care Service began in the only medical university of the country in 2007 and still in its early infancy. We hypothesized that medical practitioners mostly have low level of understanding in palliative care Aim of the study: To assess the level of self- perception and understanding in palliative care amongst the post graduate trainees and their trainers in the university and to find out if there is any difference between the two groups. Materials and methods: 127 post graduate trainees and 81 post graduate teachers participated in a survey study during the first one year of the beginning of the service in the university. The data were collected after the survey and the responses were analyzed. Results: The reported level of perception in palliative care appeared to be present in both the groups even without any formal teaching or training. The trainees claimed to have more exposure and understanding than the post graduate teachers who happen to be their trainers. Actual level of understanding was difficult to assess. Conclusion: The result of this survey make a strong case of further evaluating the actual level of understanding and skill determination required in the field of palliative care in different institutions. This will enable to compare and to determine the sharp contrast for palliative care need versus lack of education and training in this field. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbsa.v22i1.18098 Journal of BSA, 2009; 22(1): 26-31

scholarly journals A pilot study of interprofessional palliative care education of medical students in the UK and USA

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Gadoud ◽  
Wei-Hsin Lu ◽  
Lisa Strano-Paul ◽  
Susan Lane ◽  
Jason W Boland
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Interprofessional Team ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Palliative Care Education ◽  
Care Health ◽  
The Uk

BackgroundEducating medical students to care for patients at the end-of-life is increasingly recognised as an essential component of training. Traditionally, medical student programmes are run by doctors, but patient care is delivered by an interprofessional team. Our programmes in the UK and USA independently developed a teaching experience led by an interprofessional team of palliative care health professionals.ObjectivesThis study explores the palliative care health professionals’ perceptions, regarding their unique role in medical student palliative care education.MethodsThis is the first study to ascertain views of an interprofessional team delivering palliative care education to medical students. Focus groups enable interaction between members of the group as well as the generation of consensus of comments among group members.ResultsTwo major themes were identified: perceived benefits and value of the experience, and the challenges and lessons learnt from the experiences.ConclusionsDespite different structures and settings, this experiential learning in palliative care provided a rewarding interprofessional experience that has historically been difficult to achieve.

scholarly journals Palliative care medical student education: a cross-sectional medical school survey in mainland China

2019 ◽  
pp. bmjspcare-2019-002044
Author(s):  
Guanchen Ye ◽  
Jiahui Mao ◽  
Jingjing Hu ◽  
Jie Chen ◽  
Therese Hesketh
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Associate Deans ◽  
Palliative Care Education

ObjectiveAccording to the 2015 Quality of Death Index, China ranks 71st in terms of quality of palliative care out of 80 countries. Lack of palliative care education for health professionals is regarded as largely responsible. The study aims to evaluate the status of palliative care education for medical students in mainland China.MethodsA list of all medical schools was obtained from the Ministry of Education. A telephone survey of associate deans responsible for medical education at all 282 medical schools in mainland China was conducted in May 2019, following a standardised protocol. Telephone interviews focused on attitudes to palliative care teaching and the extent and manner in which palliative care is incorporated into the curriculum.ResultsAssociate deans from 173 (61.2%) of the 282 medical schools responded. A total of 120 schools (42.5%) completed the interview, while 53 (18.7%) evaded direct questions related to palliative care. Of the responding deans, 92 (76.7%) regarded palliative care education as very important. However, only 11 (9.2%) provided specific teaching on palliative care. A few schools (n=18) integrated palliative care education within required curricula, such as medical ethics and nursing science. The main reason reported for not providing palliative care education was that the medical curriculum dictated by the Ministry of Education does not require it.ConclusionA very small minority of medical schools in mainland China have any formal teaching about palliative care. Clearly, national standards for didactic and clinical teaching in palliative care for medical students and other health professionals are needed.

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