Learning from the dying

Article Abstract:

Details of a preclinical course, which helps medical students communicate empathetically with terminally ill patients and provide them with emotional support, are presented. The course prepares students for offering end-of-life care to dying patients, replaces helplessness with an interest in the medical and psychosocial attributes of the case, and instills in them a conviction of doing good work through such interactions.

Personnel administration, Training, Terminal care, Medical education

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Learning from the dying

Article Abstract:

Details of a preclinical course, which helps medical students communicate empathetically with terminally ill patients and provide them with emotional support, are presented. The course prepares students for offering end-of-life care to dying patients, replaces helplessness with an interest in the medical and psychosocial attributes of the case, and instills in them a conviction of doing good work through such interactions.

United States, Care and treatment, Terminally ill persons, Terminally ill

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Notes to the class - First day

Article Abstract:

Second-year medical students were addressed on their first day of 'Patient-Doctor 2' course. This course will help them to hold onto the patient's perspective as they turn their attention toward the disease and the challenge of becoming physicians, by using stories about real patients.

Study and teaching

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