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M C Bishop1, F A Gores, J Stempel
1Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care
|June 16, 2001
Summary
Medical education in end-of-life care is limited. A new curriculum developed by the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System and the University of Arizona aims to improve skills for caring for dying patients and foster palliative care research.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Palliative Care
- End-of-Life Care
Background:
- Limited attention to death and dying in medical education.
- Need for improved clinical skills in end-of-life care.
- Growing importance of palliative and supportive care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a comprehensive end-of-life care curriculum.
- To enhance clinical skills for caring for terminally ill patients.
- To promote research in palliative and supportive care.
Main Methods:
- Collaboration between Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, University of Arizona, and three nonprofit hospice programs.
- Development of a formal, comprehensive end-of-life care curriculum.
- Offered as a one-month elective to senior medical students, residents, and fellows.
Main Results:
- A structured curriculum for end-of-life care education has been established.
- The program provides specialized training for healthcare professionals.
- It addresses a critical gap in medical training.
Conclusions:
- The developed curriculum offers a valuable educational resource.
- It aims to improve the quality of care for dying patients.
- Fostering research in palliative care is a key outcome.
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