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[Implementation of intersectional field 13: a survey of medical faculties in Germany]
C Schiessl1, B Ilse, J Hildebrandt
1Zentrum für Palliativmedizin, Uniklinik Köln, Köln, Deutschland. schiessl@algesiologikum.de
Background:
In 2013 palliative medicine (PM) will be integrated into the undergraduate curriculum as part of the mandatory education in German medical universities. The aim of this study is to determine the current state of implementation at German medical faculties (MF).
Methods:
All German MFs were contacted using a written postal survey in June 2012.
Results:
A total of 32 out of 36 MFs participated. Teaching staff consists of 15 or more lecturers in 8 MFs (30 %) and includes psychologists in 24 MFs (75 %) and also nurses in 18 MFs (56 %). Participating physicians are specialized in anesthesiology, internal medicine and general medicine. Teaching staff include palliative outpatient (20 MFs, 63 %) and consultation services (22 MFs, 69 %). Bedside teaching is provided in 15 MFs (47 %). Multiple choice tests are the major form of assessment (29 MFs, 84 %). The total number of teaching units in PM is between 12 and 43 and is usually provided at the end of medical school education. Nurses are employed in the education significantly more in MFs with a chair in PM. General practitioners were engaged only by faculties without a chair in PM.
Conclusions:
The implementation of the mandatory training in PM at MFs in Germany is inhomogeneous. Further steps include in particular the development of a competence-based curriculum and assessment.
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