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The Canadian Palliative Care Undergraduate Curriculum
N MacDonald1, B Mount, W Boston
1Alberta Cancer Foundation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Summary
Canadian medical schools established a Palliative Care Curriculum Committee in 1988. This committee developed a curriculum for undergraduate medical education, covering 22 essential palliative care topics.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Palliative Care
Background:
- Canadian medical schools recognized the need for standardized palliative care education.
- A committee was formed in 1988 with representatives from 12 of 16 Canadian medical schools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish national goals and objectives for palliative care instruction in undergraduate medical education.
- To develop a comprehensive curriculum for teaching palliative care.
Main Methods:
- Formation of the Canadian Palliative Care Curriculum Committee.
- Development and publication of the Canadian Palliative Care Curriculum.
Main Results:
- The curriculum outlines specific goals and objectives for palliative care training.
- The curriculum encompasses 22 distinct topics, including 13 symptom management and 9 psychosocial issues.
Conclusions:
- The published curriculum provides a framework for undergraduate palliative care education in Canada.
- The committee remains active, exploring further national educational initiatives in palliative care.