An Educational Needs Assessment for Outpatient Palliative Care Clinicians

Finlay, Esmé; Goodlev, Eric R.; Biewald, Mollie A.; Skavinski, Kira; Sinclair, Christian T.

doi:10.1089/jpm.2022.0059

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“…In contrast, in a study that evaluated differences in cancer pain management attitudes and practices between oncologists and palliative care physicians, both experts considered patients' reluctance to take opioids, which is mainly due to fear of adverse effects of these drugs [29]. Thus, it is inferred that there is a need to improve the knowledge and treatment of pain and its implications during medical school [30], so that these professionals can better inform patients, especially cancer patients and their families, about the use and effects of opioids [31].…”

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Medical School Students’ Knowledge of Pain and Palliative Care: An Observational Study

Jacob¹,

Perini²,

Zerbini³

et al. 2023

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Background: Pain and palliative care are a reality in daily routines of medical treatment. However, the theoretical-practical curricula of traditional medical school course still unsatisfactorily contemplate pain management, as well as the palliative care approach. Objective: To assess the knowledge of medical students about pain and palliative care, as well as to identify their perception of teaching these topics during hospitalization. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study, with a descriptive and exploratory approach, data collection for which was carried out between August and November 2020. The target population was medical students, who responded to an online survey of a quantitative, anonymous and follow-up nature. The survey study variables concerned knowledge about pain management and palliative care. Results: An expressive majority of academics showed difficulty in understanding the pathophysiology of pain related to prescribing drugs for pain management purposes, and all of them believe that it is necessary to acquire more knowledge about pain treatment. In parallel, only 9.3% report having received sufficient information regarding palliative care during medical school. Conclusion: The results suggest a certain lack of knowledge and insecurity among medical school students with respect to pain management and care for patients receiving palliative care. The didactical approach to this theme is still deficient in the medical curriculum and requires immediate improvement and new proposals that address the training of these professionals in a more specific and effective way.

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Medical School Students’ Knowledge of Pain and Palliative Care: An Observational Study

Jacob¹,

Perini²,

Zerbini³

et al. 2023

JBM

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“…Outpatient palliative care is an example of a recent topic in CME, as multiple benefits from early palliative care have been well established. 14 Growing educational needs are also seen in MAiD practice, as clinicians may encounter complex questions when exploring psychological suffering of requesters. Some may ask themselves whether the patient is suicidal or not, has a comorbid psychiatric disorder, or has lost capacity to consent.…”

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Improving Palliative Care and Medical Assistance in Dying Practice in Canada: How Patients-Partners Could Contribute to Continuing Medical Education

Rivest

Rouly²,

Brouillette

et al. 2023

Palliative Medicine Reports

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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is still considered an evolving practice in Canada. Practitioners are facing the challenge of staying up to date and hence need efficient continuing medical education (CME). A patient-partner has been recently invited as a keynote speaker to CME activities in Canada to share her perspectives and views about patient engagement in palliative care and MAiD practice, calling for compassion. To our knowledge, few data exist on patient-partners' contribution to CME on these topics. Based on that experience, we discuss different issues on patient engagement's contribution in such CME events and call for further research.

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Outpatient Training During Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship: A National Survey

Han,

Ouellette,

Yeh

et al. 2024

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

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An Educational Needs Assessment for Outpatient Palliative Care Clinicians

Cited by 4 publications

References 18 publications

Medical School Students’ Knowledge of Pain and Palliative Care: An Observational Study

Medical School Students’ Knowledge of Pain and Palliative Care: An Observational Study

Improving Palliative Care and Medical Assistance in Dying Practice in Canada: How Patients-Partners Could Contribute to Continuing Medical Education

Outpatient Training During Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship: A National Survey

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