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Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum
Published on: August 5, 2020
Death and dignity through fresh eyes.
Matthew Phillips1, Ruth Pilkington, Aileen Patterson
1School of Medicine, Trinity College, Dublin. mphilli@tcd.ie
The Clinical Teacher
|November 17, 2011
Summary
Medical students benefit from early exposure to death and dignity discussions. A new module integrated cultural and societal aspects of death, enhancing critical thinking beyond a purely medico-legal framework.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Medical Humanities
Background:
- Trinity College Dublin's medical school utilizes traditional cadaveric dissection.
- Early student exposure to cadavers necessitates curriculum integration of death and dignity topics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce medical ethics concerning death and dignity to first-year medical students.
- To explore the cultural and societal significance of death.
Main Methods:
- A student-selected module (SSM) was developed focusing on the reality of death.
- Field trips provided authentic experiences and discussions on death, dying, and dignity.
- The course emphasized cultural and societal identity related to death over palliative care.
Main Results:
- Students critically evaluated death's societal and cultural role.
- The module fostered a holistic understanding of death beyond the medico-legal context.
- Positive student feedback indicated a valuable learning experience.
Conclusions:
- The module successfully engaged students in critical reflection on death's significance.
- There is potential to expand this module into the core curriculum.
- Future iterations could incorporate more technical aspects of death in later years.
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