Abstract:Introduction: Palliative care teaching has little emphasis during the undergraduate period. Most teachings in medical school are geared towards preventive and curative approach. Competency in palliative care including therapeutic and effective communication has been the taught indirectly without emphasis on other areas. We investigate medical students' preparedness on palliative care subjects using past studies questionnaire to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and understanding on end of life issues. Method: Cros… Show more
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