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Hugh Silk1, Catherine M Weber, Maureen Dubreuil
1University of Massachusetts Medical School and Family Medicine Residency, Worcester, MA, USA. silkh@ummhc.org
Background:
Medical schools are improving end-of-life (EOL) care curricula; however, students rarely practice EOL communication skills in a safe learning environment.
Objective:
Our objective was to study which curriculum improves students' ability to discuss hospice care.
Methods:
We conducted a study of six family medicine clerkship blocks; three taught with a didactic curriculum (A) and three with an interactive curriculum (B).
Results:
Students reported improvement in their skill and comfort in discussing hospice care in both groups. Subjectively more students commented on the instructiveness of curriculum B due to role-plays.
Conclusion:
A variety of curricular methods helped students' confidence and self-reflection around hospice discussions in a comfortable environment.
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