Using a Pilot Curriculum in Geriatric Palliative Care to Improve Communication Skills Among Medical Students

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of an elective geriatric palliative care course on medical students' attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors regarding communication with terminally ill patients. Surveys were administered at the beginning and end of the elective. Despite a signifi...

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Published in:American journal of hospice & palliative medicine 2007-04, Vol.24 (2), p.131-136
Main Authors: Sanchez-Reilly, Sandra E., Wittenberg-Lyles, Elaine M., Villagran, Melinda M.
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Adult
Curriculum
Education, Medical
Female
Geriatrics - education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Nursing
Palliative Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Pilot Projects
Texas
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