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An EPEC weekend.

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  • 1National Pain Data Bank and Pain Program Accreditation, American Academy of Pain Management, Sonora, California, USA.

The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care
|May 8, 1999
PubMed
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Physicians are being trained in end-of-life care through the Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care (EPEC) program. This article shares a physician-trainer's personal experience at a key EPEC conference.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Palliative Care
  • Physician Training

Background:

  • End-of-life care education is crucial for physicians.
  • The American Medical Association developed the EPEC program.
  • A train-the-trainer model is used to disseminate the curriculum.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the EPEC curriculum and its training approach.
  • To share a physician-trainer's perspective on the EPEC program.
  • To highlight the importance of physician education in end-of-life care.

Main Methods:

  • The article is a personal reflection on attending an EPEC Regional Conference.
  • It focuses on the experience of a physician-trainer.
  • The setting was the January 1999 EPEC conference in Phoenix, AZ.

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Main Results:

  • The EPEC program aims to equip physicians with essential end-of-life care skills.
  • Physician-trainers are key to the program's national rollout.
  • The conference provided a firsthand account of the training experience.

Conclusions:

  • The EPEC program represents a significant initiative in physician education for end-of-life care.
  • The train-the-trainer model facilitates widespread adoption of the curriculum.
  • Personal accounts offer valuable insights into the effectiveness of medical training programs.