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Psychosocial training in a palliative care fellowship
J Andrew Billings1, Constance Dahlin, Sheryn Dungan
1Palliative Care Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA. jbillings@partners.org
Journal of Palliative Medicine
|September 26, 2003
Summary
This document outlines a palliative care fellowship program, detailing its curriculum and training methods. It aims to guide the development of future palliative care education and evaluation standards.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Palliative Care Medicine
Background:
- Palliative Care Service at Massachusetts General Hospital established.
- Growing need for specialized palliative care physicians.
Purpose of the Study:
- Describe a one-year palliative care fellowship.
- Provide a template for curriculum development and evaluation.
- Focus on psychosocial aspects of care.
Main Methods:
- Overview of educational content and training methods.
- Description of fellows' medical background.
- Analysis of post-training career paths.
Main Results:
- Detailed curriculum including psychosocial care.
- Information on fellow demographics and career trajectories.
- Established a framework for program evaluation.
Conclusions:
- The described fellowship serves as a model for other institutions.
- Highlights the importance of psychosocial training in palliative care.
- Provides a foundation for standardizing palliative care fellowship education.