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Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum
Published on: August 5, 2020
[Can we learn to die?]
Annina Seiler1, Caroline Hertler2, Sophia Rose Evstigneev2
1Klinik für Radio-Onkologie, Kompetenzzentrum Palliative Care, Universitätsspital Zürich und Universität Zürich, annina.seiler@usz.ch.
Healthcare professionals often avoid discussing death and dying, despite its importance in patient care. Embracing impermanence can improve patient relationships and should be integrated into medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Palliative Care
- Psychology of Death
Background:
- Death and dying are critical in patient care, particularly for terminal illnesses.
- Discussions about mortality are frequently avoided in clinical practice.
- Fear of death impacts healthcare professionals and patient relationships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the reasons behind the avoidance of death and dying discussions.
- To assess the significance of addressing mortality in patient relationships and personal lives.
- To advocate for integrating discussions of impermanence into healthcare and education.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on death anxiety and communication in healthcare.
- Qualitative analysis of healthcare professionals' perspectives.
- Exploration of philosophical and psychological approaches to impermanence.
Main Results:
- Fear of death stems from various personal and societal factors.
- Open communication about dying enhances therapeutic relationships and patient-centered care.
- Integrating end-of-life discussions improves professional development.
Conclusions:
- Openness to impermanence is vital for healthcare professionals.
- Discussions on death and dying should be central to medical and nursing curricula.
- Addressing mortality fosters deeper connections and improves care quality.
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