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    • Palliative Care
    • Medical Education
    • Communication Skills

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    • Palliative care communication is crucial but challenging to teach and learn.
    • Effective communication is vital for patient-centered end-of-life care.
    • Existing educational gaps hinder optimal palliative care delivery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify challenges in palliative care communication training.
    • To introduce the COMFORT curriculum as a solution.
    • To provide resources for improving palliative care communication skills.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of the COMFORT (Communication, Orientation and opportunity, Mindful presence, Family, Openings, Relating, and Team) curriculum.
    • A theoretically grounded and evidence-based approach to communication training.
    • Utilizing a multi-faceted curriculum design.

    Main Results:

    • The COMFORT curriculum addresses key challenges in palliative care communication.
    • It offers a structured framework for skill development.
    • Resources are available to support educators and learners.

    Conclusions:

    • The COMFORT curriculum is freely accessible via website, app, and online CEUs.
    • It facilitates the integration of palliative care beyond oncology.
    • This resource supports the expansion of palliative care in diverse clinical settings.