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Peer reviewedMuir, J. Cameron; Krammer, Lisa M.; von Gunten, Charles F. – Generations, 1999
Describes the elements of a program in hospice and palliative medicine that may serve as a model of an effective system of physician education. Topics for the palliative-care curriculum include hospice medicine, breaking bad news, pain management, the process of dying, and managing personal stress. (JOW)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Medical Education, Older Adults, Physicians
Peer reviewedSchonwetter, Ronald S.; Robinson, Bruce E. – Academic Medicine, 1994
A survey of 127 hospice physicians attempted to identify appropriate performance objectives for medical training in care of the terminally ill. The 39 objectives identified covered physician attitudes, knowledge, and skills. Thirty-four of the objectives were validated. The list of objectives with their ratings is included. (MSE)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Course Content, Curriculum Design
