The Student Navigators Project: Improving Access to Early Education in End-of-Life Care for Healthcare Professional Students (FR441A)

The need for quality education regarding end-of-life (EOL) communication is well recognized; however, many healthcare education schools do not have formal curricula on EOL communication. Students report feeling unprepared to discuss patients' decisions, fears, and wishes regarding EOL care (Dickinsson,2011; Fraser,2001). Furthermore, quality education in EOL communication for healthcare students fosters positive attitudes toward caring for dying patients and their families (Chappell, 2017). Finally, these education efforts are more effective when involving interdisciplinary learners (Ferrell,2019).
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research